Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)
Program/Intervention Name
Category
Family Functioning, Marriage and Relationship Support
Program/Intervention Description
The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) is a marriage and relationship education intervention that teaches couples (premarital and marital) how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance commitment and friendship. Delivered in a group workshop format, PREP uses techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy and addresses topics such as communication, affect management, conflict management, commitment, fun and friendship, sensuality and sexuality, problem-solving, forgiveness, and emotional supportiveness.
Intervention Target Population Identified (Age Group)
Parent/Adult
Program Goals/Outcomes
Communication skills, Confidence that marriage can survive, Positive bonding between couples, Satisfaction with sacrificing for marriage and partner, Relationship satisfaction and stability, Communication and conflict management, Problem intensity
QIC Target Group
General - 3
QIC Adoption/Guardianship Relevance Levels
LEVEL 6: General Population
QIC level of Evidence
LEVEL 2: Supported by Research
Intervention Web Site/URL
Contact Person/Purveyor
Agency/Affiliation
Contact Email
Contact Phone
External Links (Registry/Other Catalog)
- NREPP- SAMHSA: legacy.nreppadmin.net/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=326
