PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING GUIDEBOOK
The problem: divorce has become an easy answer if marriage does not live up to our expectations. Many clients do not understand how divorce changes the dreams and plans couples have for themselves and innocent children who have no voice in decisions made for them.
The solution: using Divorce Tool Box as an extension to a pre-marital program helps couples actually “walk through a divorce” – the emotions, decisions that must be made and how life will be changed. This enables them to grasp the consequences that follow a divorce, also serving as a reminder when marital problems arise to seek marital restoration through professional support.
It is often difficult for engaged couples to understand the maturation of a marriage and the challenges they will face. We created an addendum in the guidebook with personal fact sheets attributed to the couple as though they have been married. Consequently, when prompted to make decisions through the Divorce Tool Box Online Sessions, they have “personal” information so they can complete the program effectively.
Many concepts explored in Divorce Tool Box are not considered prior to marriage. That’s why it is such an invaluable addition to any pre-marital program. When a couple walks through the life altering divorce decision-making process, the concept of marital commitment takes on a new meaning. It also reinforces the importance of keeping their marriage strong by utilizing the techniques you offer in your pre-marital counseling.
This curriculum provides reality therapy focused on consequences when marital commitment is not kept in the forefront, resulting in divorce. The guidebook integrates the divorcing with children program and provides two additional sessions including a pre-divorce assessment and post-divorce session for final closure.
The guidebook includes a 60-day video subscription to the Online Sessions giving you a better understanding of how the program works along with education about the divorce process. You get the opportunity to reflect up the psychological and emotional perceptions clients may have as they complete the online sessions.
The pre-marital curriculum defines how to begin, understand the concept and overview of the session, what participants will learn, what to expect, discussion opportunities and a conclusion. There is sufficient material to support one or more sixty-minute therapy sessions.