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- Front Cover
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- References
- Back Cover
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Introduction
We have an empirical knowledge base for the core elements of healthy relationships, and Relationship & Marriage Education programming. The NERMEM was developed to share this knowledge.
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Choose
Deliberate and conscious decisions demonstrate commitment and effort in a relationship. It is important to be intentional when establishing and nurturing healthy relationships.
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Care for Self
Individual health impacts the health of couple relationships. Taking care of oneself can help improve the wellness of the relationship.
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Know
Sharing and developing an understanding with one's partner increases awareness about the partner and the relationship. In turn, this promotes stability in the relationship.
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Care
Keeping a relationship healthy is the responsibility of each person in that relationship. Showing support, affection and respect for one's partner can result in greater relationship satisfaction and quality.
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Share
Developing and maintaining a friendship with one's partner helps build couple identity. Learning and growing together as a couple further establishes this friendship.
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Manage
Dealing with differences in healthy ways can minimize friction among couples. Problems in healthy couple relationships may never be resolved, but they can be managed in effective ways.
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Connect
Engaging in a supportive, positive social network can be beneficial to any couple. Maintaining these relationships can act as safety nets that provide security to couples during good and challenging times.