Using the proven principles of the PREP program as outlined in the "Fighting For Your Marriage", this book shows African American couples how to enhance and preserve their marriage. It presents the racial, social, and personal issues that challenge the black couples.

Fighting for Your African American Marriage offers black couples a practical, down-to-earth guide-grounded in more than twenty years of research-that shows what you can do to enhance your marriage, prevent divorce, and put more joy into your life as a couple. The authors of Fighting for Your African American Marriage understand

• The stress that the everyday pressures of racism-on the job, in school, and at the mall-put on how you get along as husband and wife
• How stereotyped gender roles can undermine and demoralize your marriage
• The difficulties of staying afloat economically in a society where higher unemployment, lower incomes, and below average educational opportunities for African Americans are the norm
• The special issues you face in raising, nurturing, and disciplining children in a society that discriminates against them

Fighting for Your African American Marriage gives you solid solutions to the challenges your marriage faces every day. The book contains a unique perspective and presents the powerful, proven strategies of the highly acclaimed PREPä (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach for helping black couples beat the odds and master the skills that can prevent marital distress and divorce.