{"id":527,"date":"2020-11-19T13:38:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T13:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/?p=527"},"modified":"2020-11-19T13:38:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T13:38:43","slug":"couples-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/2020\/11\/19\/couples-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Couples Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Couples Coach is a great tool for individuals exploring their relationships.\u00a0 It provides activities to explore their relationship with themselves; through individual check ins, recognizing emotions, communication style; and their significant other, noticing something nice, sending a message, completing a task. The app contains several tools to engage with your partner from quick messages to worksheets on topics, such as communication, love, safety, and reconnecting. As you complete \u2018missions\u2019 you earn badges and move up to the next level as you and your partner complete levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/couples-coach-icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-529 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/couples-coach-icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Couples Coach icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/couples-coach-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/couples-coach-icon-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/couples-coach-icon.png 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/home.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-530 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/home-150x150.png\" alt=\"Home Screen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/home-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/home-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/activities.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-528 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/activities-150x150.png\" alt=\"Missions Menu\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/activities-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/activities-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/progress.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-531 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/progress-150x150.png\" alt=\"Progress Screen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/progress-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/11\/progress-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Author \u2013 Jennifer Parga, MSW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Version: V.1.0 (70)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility: Android and iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price: Free<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Target Audience: Adults, persons in a relationship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line: Educational and activity app to help couples better understand how trauma, attachment, and PTSD may impact their ability to connect, communicate, and evolve as a couple in a committed, loving, and responsive relationship.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><!--Yasr Visitor Votes Shortcode--><div id='yasr_visitor_votes_59dce2336cd6d' class='yasr-visitor-votes'><div class=\"yasr-custom-text-vv-before yasr-custom-text-vv-before-527\">Have you used the app?  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You can learn (read), earn badges (can be intentional or earned as you go) and take quizzes (both take a quiz then responses are compared) . The \u2018Tips\u2019 really provide tangible ways users can try to implement strategies in their relationship. For example, in the active listening section under the Learning tab, users are provided a definition of active listening and a Tip to practice as: summarize what you heard your loved one saying, using their words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice Implications:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This could be a great tool for a clinical setting where couples counseling is not available, the partner is unavailable, or unable to attend sessions. For social workers who are working with couples, individual relationship concerns, or working with military affiliated populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Privacy Policy Disclaimer:<\/strong>  https:\/\/www.ptsd.va.gov\/appvid\/mobile\/index.asp#privacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Device used for this review: Android<\/h3>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fubwp.buffalo.edu%2Fhappe%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F527&#038;t=Couples%20Coach&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fubwp.buffalo.edu%2Fhappe%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F527&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fubwp.buffalo.edu%2Fhappe%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F92%2F2020%2F11%2Fhome.png&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Couples%20Coach\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fubwp.buffalo.edu%2Fhappe%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F527&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fubwp.buffalo.edu%2Fhappe%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F527&#038;title=Couples%20Coach\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Couples%20Coach&#038;body=Hey%20check%20this%20out:%20https%3A%2F%2Fubwp.buffalo.edu%2Fhappe%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F527\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/happe\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Couples Coach is a great tool for individuals exploring their relationships.\u00a0 It provides activities to explore their relationship with themselves; 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