The Future of Marriage J S Bernard New York: Bantam Books 1972 Rereading Jessie Bernard's The Future of Marriage almost 30 years after its original publication is much like returning for a visit to one's hometown You are now looking at markers from an earlier time with more informed, more experienced eyes Elementary school seems much smaller than you remember it, the parks aren't as beautiful, the houses more plain and crowded together Seeing these landmarks differently points out how much your world view has shifted and expanded More important than realizing how much your perception of things has changed, the trip home reminds you where you came from and what, from that earlier time, you still carry with you You can see which aspects of that past experience are part of who you are, still structuring your identity So, in a professional way, is the return visit to The Future of Marriage for me Thus, I approach the challenge of reviewing the impact of Bernard's book much as I would approach reviewing my hometown, making an effort to offer an "objective" assessment, while recognizing that I am the offspring of that which I am assessing The initial temptation with a book that makes predictions is to look at the accuracy of the predictions to assess the impact of the book How accurate was Bernard in her vision of how marriage would look today? By this standard, Bernard had some hits and some misses For example, she was on target in predicting a decline in the marriage rate, with alternative forms of intimate relationships filling in the gap The move away from nuclear households to "nuclear fusion" and cooperative households that she predicted has not widely manifest itself, however But to focus on the accuracy of predictions misses the point Bernard herself acknowledged that the business of looking into the future is fraught with peril as many unforeseen forces and random events can wreak havoc on well-grounded predictions The appropriate yardstick for measuring the impact of a scholarly book, I believe, is to ask the question, "How is the scholarly discourse different than it might have been without such a book?" How have the questions we asked, the way we ask them, and what we do with the answers been influenced by this book? The most obvious influence of this book was in directing the attention of scholars and society at large to gender differences and inequity in the experience of marriage Although Bernard and others had written for years about the differential mental health advantage of marriage for men over women, it was not until this book that the scholarly case for the potentially debilitating effects of marriage and parenthood for women was so articulately made Not only did Bernard cite the outcome data as many had done for years, she delved into the societal, interactional, and-to some extent-psychological factors contributing to women's plight That is, she moved beyond the traditional focus on gender differences to focus on the underlying dynamics giving rise to the gender differences Evidence of the impact of this book is seen in the way in which social science research began to pay attention to the construction of gender, to move away from the assumption of uniform experience in families (eg, concepts such as family well-being), and to examine in more detail women's experiences in families Such moves were not without controversy and backlash, but this book was a large part of the impetus that gave voice and direction to feminist researchers as they charted new courses of scholarly inquiry Interestingly, not only did Bernard build the case for the different experience of marriage, but she also provided the language for us to talk about it Terms such as "two marriages" (p 3) and 'his' and 'her' marriage" (p 5) have reached the level of common cultural knowledge both within and outside of academic circles …

The Future of Marriage

Ethnicity and Family Therapy

Theories of development: Concepts and applications.

Arts programs are increasingly recognized for their ability to enhance healthcare and promote health outcomes such as improved quality of life, increased motivation and reduced levels of depression and anxiety. This manuscript describes a creative arts therapy practice known as the Rural Veterans TeleRehabilitation Initiative Creative Arts Therapy (RVTRI CAT) Project that was established to improve access to mental health care and rehabilitation for rural veterans. Entering its third year, the RVTRI CAT project has adapted the creative arts therapies for delivery using Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT). Insights, considerations and best practices are considered for art therapy and dance/movement therapy with implications for future application in music, drama and poetry therapy. In conclusion, the RVTRI CAT program demonstrates that creative arts therapy can successfully be adapted to CVT with some modifications by the creative arts therapist.

Telehealth-based creative arts therapy: Transforming mental health and rehabilitation care for rural veterans

This is the first in a series of columns which will discuss theories " borrowed " from other disciplines and used in clinical practice. In this article, Duvall and Terkleson 's theories of family development are examined for their clinical usefulness. Examples of their utility and limitations are included. Suggestions for ways in which clinical practice may direct further nursing research are suggested.

Family development theory.

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the study abroad experience on student multicultural competence (i.e. knowledge and awareness) using the Multicultural Counselling Knowledge...

Assessing multicultural competence (knowledge and awareness) in study abroad experiences

This study examined the satisfaction of women residing in rural Utah who received therapy for depression through teletherapy. Central to this study is the hypothesis that women who have reported depressive symptoms and are provided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) using technologically assisted psychotherapeutic intervention (TAPI) will report satisfaction with their therapy experience, their relationship with their therapist, and with the technology at the conclusion of therapy and post therapy. A convenience sample consisted of 17 adult women responding to an announcement in their local newspaper. Data suggest that TAPI is a viable method of mental health service delivery to rural residents. Using specific mean item scores, this discussion will examine ways in which TAPI might be improved in each of the specific areas: satisfaction with the therapeutic experience; therapeutic relationship; technology; and willingness to refer. Language: en

Examining the satisfaction of women residing in rural Utah who received therapy for depression through teletherapy

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role that friendship, trust, and love played in the courtship and marriages of eleven German heterosexual couples (twenty-two individuals, including three couples of mixed national heritage) who reported their marriages to be happy. A conceptual model is proposed of how the components of friendship, trust, and love (i.e., love experienced as emotion, behavior, and commitment) may form a foundation for happy German marriages. Identified themes inform suggestions for how these findings can be used by educators, practitioners, and clergy to support and strengthen German marriages.

The Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Happy German Marriages

The main objective of this study was to extend previous research in the area of longitudinal marital satisfaction by examining how marital issues, including decision-making, activities, affection, conflict, financial matters, stability, and values, changed over the first 5 years of marriage for 242 Utah, Latter-Day-Saint individuals. In addition, this study examined whether change occurs differently for husbands versus wives and for at-risk individuals versus non-risk individuals. The results showed that four marital issues worsened over time (activities, affection, conflict, and stability). Two of the six subscales (activities and affection) were found to differ significantly by gender. In addition, four subscales were significantly different for at-risk couples when compared with non-risk couples (decision-making, activities, conflict, and stability). Limitations and recommendations are discussed.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01494929.2015.1059787

After the Honeymoon: The Evolution of Problem Issues in Utah LDS Marriages

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a good fit for pedagogy in the family sciences due to the developmental and psychological theories that overlap with key features of PBL. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and "authentic problem solving" are examples of theories that explain how PBL works. These learner-centered pedagogies increase engagement and motivation by helping students learn to solve real-world problems. Furthermore, PBL has been shown to enhance professional practice and preparation for students as they enter the workforce. Examples of how instructors can apply PBL in family science college classrooms are offered. Furthermore, a graphic organizer is presented to compare and contrast similarities and differences between PBL and ZPD theories. A sample worksheet that can be used in the classroom is also included. The goal of this paper is to give instructors a sufficient understanding of PBL and plausible examples of how it might be used in the classroom.

Daniel Moen

Papers

Assessing multicultural competence (knowledge and awareness) in study abroad experiences

Examining the satisfaction of women residing in rural Utah who received therapy for depression through teletherapy

The Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Happy German Marriages

After the Honeymoon: The Evolution of Problem Issues in Utah LDS Marriages

Problem-Based Learning in the Family Sciences: A Good Fit in Theory and Practice