The Couple Checkup, David H. Olson
The Couple Checkup, David H. Olson
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The Couple Checkup
Find Your Relationship Strengths

Author: David H. Olson, Amy Olson-Sigg, Peter J. Larson

Narrator: John Behrens, Craig Hinkle, Leah Allers

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 03/21/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A book and online profile that identifies a couple's strengths to help them build a more vital relationship.Based on an unprecedented national survey of 50,000 marriages, The Couple Checkup presents the principles for creating a successful couple relationship. The free online profile includes fifteen to twenty categories that are customized based on the relationship stage-whether dating, engaged, or married-the age, and whether or not children are involved. The book also includes the SCOPE Personality Profile and the Couple and Family Map of the relationship.Each chapter of the book matches a category in the free individual profile. While the book stands on its own, using the Couple Checkup with the book provides the maximum benefit.Exercises and reflection questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About David H. Olson

Dr. David Olson, marriage and family science pioneer, and his wife, Karen Olson, founded PREPARE/ENRICH in 1980 after Dr. Olson connected theory and practice. Dr. Olson is professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, and his groundbreaking methods and framework have become an industry standard for counselors and clergy in helping couples. Visit PREPARE-ENRICH.com.

About Amy Olson-Sigg

Amy Olson-Sigg is a Research Associate at Life Innovations. Currently finishing her master's in marital and family therapy, Amy has co-authored several books includingEmpowering Couples and served on the Board of Directors as a student representative of the Minnesota Council on Family Relations.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christa

This book had a lot of really good information on relationships. A lot of it is common sense stuff that we just forget or choose to ignore. It encourages you to build upon your strengths and make changes to yourself to benefit the relationship. I thought the individual online profile was kind of a w......more

Goodreads review by Erica

Highly recommend for any couple, or therapist. Great activities and goes with the PREPARE/ENRICH format and website. All research based. Drawbacks are 'common sense' information at times, and personal ancedotes that may not seem fitting.......more

Goodreads review by Becky

Very good book. Gives you tools to help your relationships.......more