Name of Model
The Creating Lasting Family Connections® (CLFC) Program
Introduction
Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC) is a manualized, family focused program to increase parenting skills and family-relationship skills to build the resiliency of youths aged 9–17 years, to increase alcohol and drug knowledge and attitudes, to reduce the frequency of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, and to increase family use of needed community services. CLFC is designed to be implemented through community systems such as mental health centers, churches, schools, recreation centers, and court-referred settings. There are three modules for parents and three separate modules for their children.
CLFC Program Modules for Adults
Raising Resilient Youth. Participants learn and practice effective communication skills with their families, friends, and coworkers, including listening to and validating others’ thoughts and feelings. Participants also enhance their ability to develop and implement...
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Strader, T.N., Kokoski, C., Collins, D., Shamblen, S., McKiernan, P. (2019). Creating Lasting Family Connections Program. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_365
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