This article is focused on reviewing studies of parent education and marital enrichment education in family life education field and suggesting major themes to develop programs for families with young children.
First of all, in the part of parent edu...
This article is focused on reviewing studies of parent education and marital enrichment education in family life education field and suggesting major themes to develop programs for families with young children.
First of all, in the part of parent education programs, major themes such as developmental characteristics of young children, rearing attitudes, communication skills, correcting misbehaviors, sexual education for preventng sexual abuse, self- control of parents are suggested and in the part of marital education programs, self- awareness of couples, marital expectations, beliefs, rules, and family culture, love and sex, work and leisure, relationship improvement and problem solving skills are included for major themes.
For providing more effective programs to meet the needs of strengthening healthy families, several points are required as follows:
1) Systematic contents including perception, attitudes and behaviors totally are needed.
2) Flexible education practices are expected to connect education and counseling for helping problem-solving, intimacy and cohesion among family members.
3) Various video tape materials and facilities should be provided and educators also should be fostered. Also, spaces for voluntary follow-up meetings are required.
4) To facilitate family life education through internet service, family life education information center should be established.