John Rolf Jordan, CEO of ConnectionCare.com, interviews Dr. David Olson, president of Life Innovations, Inc. and creator of the Prepare Enrich assessment inventory. This interview involves the follow questions and answers:
Q - What is the Prepare Enrich inventory?
A - A tool to help couples know how each partner sees the relationship and how both are doing as a couple.
Q - What relational areas are examined in the Prepare Enrich inventory? Which areas are the most important?
A - Communication, sexuality, roles, spirituality, about the family of origin, and many more. The inventory finds out how these areas affect each person.
Q - What are some goals for the inventory?
A - Couple exercises can be used. Other goals are strengths for the couple, communication, conflict resolution, finance, and family of origin issues (what each person brings to the relationship from their family).
Q - What types of inventories can a couple take?
A – Prepare (individuals thinking about or getting married), Prepare CC (co-habituating couples), Prepare MC (couples with children), Enrich (married couples), Mate (older couples or older singles getting married again).
Q - How long have the inventories been around?
A - Prepare has been around for over 30 years.
Q – Are Prepare Enrich assessments accurate?
A – Studies show that accuracy is from 80-85% and can tell if a couple will be happy or not.
Q – Will the counselor tell the couple that they should not get married?
A – We do not tell them, but we may recommend more premarital counseling.
Q – What should the couple do with the information they are given.
A – Learn how to communicate, learn how to resolve difference. These objectives can be taught by the consultant.
Q – Does the couple really need to take the Prepare Enrich premarital assessment?
A – Some couples are doing well, but others do not realize what to do or how to change some things for the better.
Q – If there is so much involved, shouldn’t a couple see a professional therapist?
A – Couples can be helped by simply going through the Prepare Enrich assessment, but some may need extra insight and assistance.
Q – What should a couple do if they are preparing for marriage or if they are married, as it pertains to the Prepare Enrich inventory?
A – Taking a couple’s assessment helps the couple begin to talk about relevant issues in their relationship. The couple can find many strengths as well as areas in which to improve.
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