Lietuvos katalikiškųjų šeimos centrų programos

Abstract

The article describes and analyses the programs of Catholic Family centers. There are three courses of programs – educational, social and charity. Educational course programs composed by programs for teenagers, including knowledge and value based understanding of human sexuality, love, friendship, communication and conflict resolution skills, marriage preparation and family life education programs. Social course programs includes crises pregnancy program, assistance women in crises and prevents abortion, family preservation program–assistance disadvantages families and counseling of specialists, such as psychologist, medical doctor, social workers and substance abuse counselor. Charity course programs oriented to community help and community relations building, from family consolidation to community help. There are marriage encounter program, and families group program „Observe, think, act“ The family center programs were developed systematically, according family center mission and vision. Abroad based programs were adopted, according Lithuania family needs, culture, and possibility for implementation. All family center programs could be characterize as primary and secondary prevention programs, pointed for increasing professional, social and personal competencies. The personalize attitude, the solidarity and subsidiary principles and Catholic Church teaching about respect and dignity human being are embedded in to programs. The bonding, linking and bridging social capital take place in the programs development. The positive social capital based on mutual trust and values is important factor for development inter and intra communities and families relations. The programs method based on experiential learning and reflection. Using these attitudes, organization can grow and respond clients needs.