- Parents who as children suffered a disappointing, painful and unsatisfying relationship with their parents will be given a second chance by having a close and loving relationship with children of their own.
- People living together will learn how to create "partnership" relationships, in which neither dominates the other, each respects the needs of the other, and conflicts of needs are resolved peacefully.
- Parents will learn why using rewards with children not only is ineffective but also decreased their self-discipline.
- Family members will become more accurate listeners and clearer communicator both with each other and with persons outside the family.
- Parents will have children become more accurate listeners and clearer communicators both with each other and with persons outside the family.
- Parents will have children who do better in school, have many friends, will become school leaders, will be self-disciplined and self-motivated, and will become good problem-solvers.
- Families will learn what is needed to build a "democratic family" where each member actively participates in doing the work, setting rules, and making decisions.
- Married couples will greatly decrease the odds of separation and divorce because both will be getting their needs met.
- Married, separated or divorced couples will learn how to tackle conflicts head on and resolve them peacefully.
- Married couples will increase the odds of being physically and emotionally healthier.
- Couples will experience much less fighting and using verbal or physical abuse.
*Excerpt from Family Effectiveness Training, F.E.T. Adult Resource Book
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