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- Couple Checkup is a professional, proven assessment that costs
a fraction of a counseling session
- An easy to understand report that will provide
practical feedback and recommendations on building
the marriage you want.
- Pages of personal, printable guidance and skills.
- A user-friendly report for couples that are
not working with a counselor and want to take
a self-guided assessment online
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Couple Checkup FAQ
About
the Couple Checkup
The Couple Checkup is an easy and enjoyable way to learn about
each other and bring more intimacy into your relationship. By assessing
20 key areas of your relationship, it will help you identify your
relationship strengths and help you talk about areas that need more
growth.
The Couple Checkup contains between 110-130 questions and takes approximately
30 minutes to complete. After you and your partner have taken the
checkup, you will be able to immediately view and print your 16-20
page Couple Checkup Report (in color or black/white) which
will give you feedback about how you each view your relationship.
A 24 page Couple Discussion Guide is also provided to help
you improve your skills and build a stronger relationship.
The Couple Checkup was developed by Dr. David Olson, a nationally
known marriage and family expert who has appeared on numerous programs
including Oprah, the NBC Today Show, ABC Good Morning America, and
the CBS Morning Show. Ron Deal, President of Successful Stepfamilies,
and Dr. Olson are currently conducting research on couples in stepfamilies
and will be publishing a book on their findings.
What
is the Couple Checkup
The Couple Checkup is a relationship questionnaire (sometimes called
an assessment or inventory) designed to measure satisfaction and agreement
across a range of important relationship categories. To be scored,
it must be completed by both partners in a couple relationship. It
takes approximately 30 minutes to complete online and ranges in length
from 110 to 130 items based on relationship characteristics. The Checkup
results are given in an easy to understand report designed for couples
to receive feedback and recommendations.
The Couple Checkup is based on the work and research of Dr. David
H. Olson, developer of the PREPARE Inventory, used by over 60,000
counselors in the United States alone. With offices in 12 other countries,
PREPARE is recognized as the premier premarital assessment program
in the world and has been taken by over 2 million couples. The Checkup
is a condensed version of PREPARE designed to be user friendly for
couples who are not working with a counselor and want to take a self-guided
assessment online.
Why
Take the Couple Checkup?
Taking the time to reflect on your relationship is an important part
of growing as a couple and preparing for marriage. The Couple Checkup
is designed to get you talking and thinking together about your relationship
and taking steps to grow both as individuals and as a couple. Great
marriages don't just happen. The Checkup will help you better understand
where your relationship is today, and decide as a couple where you
want your relationship to go.
- One goal of the Couple Checkup is to celebrate your relationship
strengths. You should be proud of the areas where you and your
partner are doing well. Keep nurturing these aspects of your relationship
so they remain strong. Strengths can help you compensate and address
other areas of your relationship that need improvement. For example,
if you have strengths in communication, but struggle with Finances,
take time to communicate about financial issue and talk about
your concerns with one another. Next, use your communication skills
to brainstorm possible solutions and offer support to one another
as you begin to make changes.
- Another goal of the Couple Checkup is to identify issues you
disagree on and need to resolve. Just like a mechanic determines
what is working and what is not when tuning up your car, relationships
require direction, maintenance, and attention to keep growing
and running smoothly. By identifying your relationship growth
areas, issues can be resolved. Later Checkups can reveal the progress
you've made, and sometimes point to new areas that need attention.
Don't view your results as permanent, or unchangeable. These results
are a snap-shot of where your relationship is at today.
- A third goal is to encourage you and your partner to talk and
dialogue about your relationship. By sharing your feelings and
ideas, you will discover ways to build a stronger relationship.
Remember, there is no such thing as a perfect relationship. All
couples have challenges and issues, as well as strengths that
attracted you to one another in the first place. The Couple Checkup
will help you and your partner have a productive discussion about
your relationship.
The Couple Checkup was developed at Life Innovations, Inc. in Roseville,
Minnesota.
David H. Olson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
& President, Life Innovations; Developed ten diagnostic tools and
Circumplex Model; Licensed Consulting Psychologist and Licensed Marital
& Family Therapist, State of Minnesota.
Peter J. Larson, Ph.D.
Vice President, Life Innovations; Licensed Psychologist, State of
Minnesota; Former Director of the Smalley Relationship Center's and
Smalley Marriage Institute's Counseling and Clinical Services.
What
Relationship Areas are Measured?
The Couple Checkup measures both individual satisfaction and couple
agreement in 11 important relationship categories such as communication
and finances. It compares both individuals across 5 key Personality
dimensions, noting similarities and differences. Finally, 2 Family-of-Origin
dimensions are mapped and compared to the current couple relationship.
How
Much Does the Couple Checkup Cost?
$29.95 (USD). (We currently accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
and Discover). Instead of direct payment, we also accept vouchers
that have been purchased as gifts from our site, or that are from
a book or group program. When you create your account the system will
prompt you for either a voucher number, or your payment information.
Is My
Personal Information Safe?
Yes. Your purchase and all personal information is encrypted on a
secure (SSL) server.
What
Type of Results or Feedback Will We Get?
The results of the Couple Checkup will be made available to you and
your partner immediately after you have both completed the inventory.
Your results are presented in a report (generated in Adobe) that you
can view online and print yourselves.
The report contains:
- Overall Summary of Scores
- Couple Type
- Individual Category Scores
- Couple Agreement Scores
- Identification of Relationship Strengths and Growth Areas
- Suggested Discussion Items
- Suggestions for Improving Your Relationship
- Couple Closeness & Flexibility Maps
- Family Closeness & Flexibility Maps
- Individual & Couple Personality Profiles
Based on research, the Couple Checkup categorizes relationships into
one of four common patterns: Vitalized couples are typically
most satisfied with their relationship, skilled in communication and
conflict resolution. Harmonious couples also enjoy high levels
of satisfaction across most areas of their relationship. Traditional
couples are often highly committed to one another, but not as
skilled in communication & conflict resolution. Conflicted couples
have the lowest level of satisfaction and often struggle with many
areas of their relationship.
Studies have shown that couples can improve their couple type by improving
their relationship skills, such as communication and conflict resolution.
What
if We are Not Yet Engaged?
While the Premarital Couple Checkup is designed
for engaged couples, seriously dating couples can profit from the
majority of the relationship areas assessed.
What
if We Want to Go Over Our Results With a Counselor?
If you have concerns or just want more assistance, you can contact
a counselor to administer the full PREPARE inventory and/or give
you professional feedback.
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Growthtrac's
co-founders — Jim and Sheri Mueller — are Certified
PREPARE-ENRICH Facilitators. |
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