Leader: Most of these sessions are approximately two hours. There is more that should be covered in the first session than can be covered in 120 minutes. Hence, that session is longer than the others.
The strength of this format is that you have the maximum amount of time to have couples work on homework (over six weeks). The weakness of this format is that attendance may vary from week to week
Session One: 150 Minutes |
| 15" |
Welcome |
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| 55" |
Lecture 1: Foundation and Danger Signs
FFYM Chapters 1& 2
Introduction to Time Out |
| 15" |
Coach A: Goals and expectations |
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| 40" |
Lecture 2: Safety, Structure and Communication
FFYM Chapter 3
The Speaker/Listener Technique
Brief Role Play and Q&A |
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| 25" |
Coach B: Practice the Speaker/Listener Technique (low conflict) |
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Session Two: 120 Minutes |
| 10" |
Opening |
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| 20" |
Lecture 3: Filters FFYM Chapter 3 |
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| 25" |
Coach C: Practice the Speaker/Listener Technique (on low conflict issue) |
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| 40" |
Lecture 4: Issues and Events FFYM Chapter 6 |
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| 25" |
Coach D: Hidden Issue Exploration with Speaker/Listener Technique. |
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| 25" |
Coach D: Hidden Issue Exploration with Speaker/Listener Technique. |
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Session Three: 120 Minutes |
| 10" |
Opening |
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| 15" |
Lecture 5: Expectations FFYM Chapter 7 |
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| 25" |
Coach E: Practice the Speaker/Listener Technique (discuss low-key expectations) |
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| 20" |
Lecture 6: Negative Communication, anger, and constructive griping. |
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| 30" |
Coach F: Practice the Speaker/Listener Technique (low conflict, using the XYZ somewhere in the discussion) |
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| 15" |
Lecture 7: Fun FFYM Chapter 12 |
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| 5" |
Brainstorm on Fun Things a Couple can do that cost $5 or less |
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Session Four: 120 Minutes |
| 10" |
Opening |
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| 40" |
Lecture 8: Problem Solving FFYM Chapter 4 |
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| 45" |
Coach G: Practice Problem Solving Model |
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| 20" |
Lecture 9: Friendship FFYM Chapter 11 |
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Session Five: 120 Minutes |
| 10" |
Opening |
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| 30" |
Lecture 10: Ground Rules FFYM Chapter 5 |
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| 25" |
Coach H: Discuss homework questions/Ground Rule questions or comments. |
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| 20" |
Lecture 11 Core Belief Systems: Religious, Spiritual, and Otherwise FFYM Chapter 14 |
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| 35" |
Coach I: Homework review
Beginning discussion of expectations from Chaps. 7&14 |
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Session Six: 120 Minutes |
| 10" |
Opening |
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| 25" |
Lecture 12: Sensuality and Sexuality FFYM Chapter 13 |
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| 20" |
Lecture 13: Forgiveness FFYM Chapter 10 |
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| 30" |
Coach J: Chance to practice any key skills: PD/PS, I/E, or Forgiveness. |
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| 35" |
Lecture 14: Commitment FFYM Chapters 8 & 9 |
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The homework for these sessions is straightforward.
Read Ahead of Sessions Model: If you plan to have them receive one of the books prior to the start of the first session, you can begin a model of having them read the chapters for each session prior to those sessions. Then, you can assign the exercises from the back of the chapters for the next week.
Read After Sessions Model: If they will receive the book at the first session, then you can ask them to read the chapters following sessions. They can do the exercises for each as they go.
No Time to Read Model: If you are working with couples that you do not believe will have the time right now to do much reading, assign the exercises at the end of the chapters as homework, without pressing as much for reading-favoring practice and thinking over reading. Of course, they will have the book to refer to and review with in the future. |
For Trained PREP Leaders Only
