Purpose of OCFR

The Oklahoma Council on Family Relations is the State Affiliate of the National Council on Family Relations. The organization's purpose is to bring researchers, educators, professionals, and students together to discuss current family issues.

Our Mission

The Oklahoma Council on Family Relations (OCFR) provides a forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being.

Our Focus

Policy-oriented, applied, and basic research on families can help to identify the aspects of public policy, societal and familial conditions that warrant action to protect families and individuals. Members of the Oklahoma Council on Family Relations (OCFR) contribute to families and sound family policies in a variety of ways. These include, but are not limited to:

• Research on the course of family life and its challenges.
• Family Life Education in formal and informal settings, training, and certification.
• Practice: Provision of professional guidance, counseling, and therapy.
• Professional Development and Evaluation of programs designed to enhance family well-being.
• Networking opportunities to facilitate change in action, programs, and policy.
• Advocacy for sound family policies and programs at local and state levels.

For more information about the Oklahoma Council on Family Relations contact . . .

Brian Camp
Oklahoma Baptist University
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