Released on: November 20, 2007, 2:28 am

Press Release Author: Martin Shirran

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary: The cost of the average wedding is £15,000; the cost of a
divorce is nearly double at £28,000. In 2003, there were 180,000 first marriages and
126,000 second marriages; in the same year there were 155,000 divorces. Of course
the very real and sometimes dramatic emotional effects of a relationship break down
often overshadow all financial implications.


Press Release Body: Fuengirola Spain (19th November 2007)--Various research has
indicated a number of factors that can negatively affect the chances of a couple
enjoying a successful marriage or long term relationship: It is believed that the
seeds of conflict responsible for the breakdown are often present within the
relationship from day one, and are visible if you know where to look, or indeed the
questions to ask. Those involved in marriage/ relationship counselling confirm the
situation, continuinly reporting their surprise at the number of couples seeking
help for problems or differences that were obviously and visible at the outset of
the relationship, maybe confirming the statement "love is blind"

At a small British clinic in Spain they have spent four years developing a package
which incorporates a range of quite detailed psychological profiling questionnaires,
designed to provide an independent method of screening and assessment of a couple's
likely compatibility in a relationship, in both the short and long term.

The system provides 'profiling' of the individual traits of each of the couple, and
details areas of potential future conflict; it provides insights into aspects of
their personality where future change or adjustment maybe required. The system has
been constructed to ensure the couple are aware of the aspects of their relationship
that will need the most attention on an ongoing basis and to give them the best
chance of a happy and fulfilling long-term relationship.

So how does it work in practice? Each of the couple first completes a detailed
questionnaire, following which they visit the clinic individually to undertake their
profiling session, which normally lasts a little over two hours. During the session
more questions are asked, some obvious, some covert. Techniques such as the use of
'cluster questions' are incorporated to ensure the counsellor obtains the real in
depth answers required rather than those sometimes offered.

The relevant information from the initial questionnaires is then combined with the
data gathered during the profiling sessions, the combined information is then placed
in a format capable of being 'overlaid' on that of each partner, using a method that
highlights differences, areas of conflict or where future change requirements may
exist. Finally a written report is prepared and either mailed to the couple or
presented to them at the clinic if they wish to re visit.

It is anticipated that relationship risk assessment or couple profiling will
dramatically reduce the chance of a relationship breaking down due to existing or
future incompatibility issues.

The Elite clinic in Spain has provided relationship counselling for a number of
years, attracting clients from across Europe. Now in addition to providing
Relationship Risk Assessment they will be exclusively undertaking the training of
RRA counsellors intending to offer the service under licence around the world.
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contact:

Martin Shirran
The Elite Clinic
1,Calle Espana
Fuengirola - Spain
0034 951 311 591
mail@eliteclinics.com
www.eliteclinics.com



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Contact Details: Martin Shirran
The Elite Clinic
1,Calle Espana
Fuengirola - Spain
0034 951 311 591
mail@eliteclinics.com
www.eliteclinics.com