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Family Life Education

Working with Families across the Life Span, Second Edition

Lane H. Powell and Dawn Cassidy

Contemporary family life educators must operate in a wide range of settings and with increasingly varied populations and families. In the second edition of their successful Family Life Education, Powell and Cassidy expertly expose readers to the diverse landscape of the field while laying a comprehensive, practical foundation for future family life educators. The authors, both CFLE-certified, consider the Certified Family Life Educator certification requirements of the National Council on Family Relations throughout the text.

Their broad overview of the field features a blend of theory and practice, with full chapters on sexuality education, marriage education, and parent education—areas that have received evaluation and certification attention. A new chapter on global trends builds awareness and appreciation of diversity through interactive classroom exercises. Each chapter in the book concludes with discussion questions, research problems, independent-study activities, and case-study suggestions, all designed to challenge readers to think for themselves.
 

$36.95 list, 342 pages

10-digit ISBN: 1-57766-465-5

13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-465-9

© 2007

Instructor materials available here

Table of Contents

Part I. THE FIELD OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

1. Why and What Is Family Life Education?

The Definition Debate / The History of Family Life Education / The Many Faces of Today's Families / Future Directions of Family Life Education / Summary

2. The Developing Profession/Professional

The Developing Profession/Professional / Defining the Profession / Challenges in the Field of Family Life Education / Personal Skills and Qualities of the Educator / The Levels of Family Involvement Model / Ethical Guidelines / Importance of Ongoing Professional Development / Summary

Part II. THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

3. Relating Theory to Practice

The Assumptions of Family Life Education / Using Theory to Design Programs / Models and Principles for Learning / Developing Effective Education Strategies / Summary

4. Addressing the Needs of Your Audience

Recognizing Types of Needs / Conducting an Assessment / Listening Effectively / Summary

5. Understanding Group Process

Defining a Group / The Value of Group Participation / The Facilitator Role / Developing a Climate for Participation / The Group Process / Effective Group Work / Frequently Encountered Problems / Endings / Summary

6. In a Nutshell: Designing Your Program

Keep the Basic in Mind / What Is the Subject/Topic? / How Much Time Has Been Allotted? / Who Is Your Audience? / What Content Do You Want to Include? / What Do You Want the Outcome for Learners to Be? / What Teaching Materials and Equipment Do You Need? / How Do You Present for Best Comprehension? / How Do You Get Feedback, Assessment, and Evaluation? / Follow-Up and Follow-Through / Summary

7. Evaluation of Family Programs

Introduction / Definitions / Challenges of Evaluation / Types of Evaluation / Commonly Used Terms in Evaluation / Levels of Outcomes / Steps in Conducting an Evaluation / Cultural Considerations in Evaluation / Summary

Part III. CONTEXTS FOR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

8. Foundations of Sexuality Education

History / The Current Situation / Sexual Cautions or Sexual Health? / The Need for and Contexts of Sexuality Education / Teacher Education / Using Theory to Develop Programs / The Praxis Principle / Summary

9. Approaches to Sexuality Education

Types of Programs / Evaluating Effectiveness / Summary

10. Education for Relationships and Marriage

The Need for Relationship and Marriage Education / History of Relationship and Marriage Education / Preventive versus Remedial Approaches / Philosophies, Theories, and Process / Approaches to Education for Relationships and Marriage / Evaluation of Programs / Summary

11. Parent Education

The History of Parent Education / Definitions and Assumptions / Formats, Audiences, and Settings / Common Theories Influencing Parent Education / Parenting Programs and Models / Stages of Parental Development / Parent Education as a Profession / The Role of the Parent Educator / Competencies / Summary

12. Adapting Programs for Diverse Settings

What Is Your Role? / The Religious Setting / The Work Setting / The School and Community Setting / Looking to the Future

13. International Perspectives on Family Life Education

The Need for Global Awareness / Global Issues of Concern to Families / Multiple Meanings of "Family" / Status of Family Life Education Internationally / Educational Methods to Enhance Cross-Cultural Awareness / Future Directions for International Family Life Education

Appendix A: Framework for Life Span Family Life Education

Appendix B: Family Life Education Content Areas for the Certified Family Life Educator Designation

Appendix C: Example of Permission Form to Do Needs Assessment

Appendix D: The National Coalition to Support Sexuality Education: Goals and Membership

Appendix E: Selected Web Sites for Sexuality Information

Appendix F: Program Evaluation: The Five-Tiered Approach