WEEK 9

What do you see as strengths of the Black Family?  List and explain several.

• Extended family being united with the rest of the family during a time of crisis such as funerals or ceremonies, providing emotional support in these instances.
• Another strength that I see dominantly present in the Black Family is the high level of faith and spirituality.

How can these strengths be leveraged to address some of the current challenges facing the Black family?

• One of the current and biggest challenges in the Black Family is the lack of Black marriages. Like the video we saw in class earlier in the semester, faith and spirituality along with communication, can play a huge role in successfully saving marriages.

Research and discuss one program that is making a positive difference for Black families.

• The Strengthening Families Program
• "The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for high-risk and regular families. SFP is an evidence-based family skills training program found to significantly reduce problem behaviors, delinquency, and alcohol and drug abuse in children and to improve social competence and school performance. Child maltreatment also decreases as parents strengthen bonds with their children and learn more effective parenting skills."