Review of Related Literature -- Family Wellness Research
The Family Wellness model for parent education was developed in 1980 and continues into the present, having served over 1,000,000 participations worldwide since its inception. Research of program efficacy was important from the beginning. Early efforts at research were conducted in terms asking participants to document what they learned and how the curriculum impacted their lives. Overwhelmingly, participants loved the Family Wellness program and provided encouragement regarding positive impact. The first study of the Family Wellness Program was conducted by the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Project in Santa Cruz, California, in 1987. This was a six-month follow-up telephone study that was conducted to understand the lasting nature of the knowledge and change resultant from participation in the program. That study showed 70% improvement in communication skills, 45% reduced or eliminated drug use, 80% increase in “closeness,” and 25% believed their families were solving problems better.
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RESEARCH
REPORTS ON THE EFFICACY OF THE FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM.
5 Year Evaluation by NMSU
Healthy Marriage Demonstration - October 2009
Healthy
Marriage Demonstration - October 2008
Chicagoland Healthy Marriage Initiative
