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National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is the oldest multidisciplinary family organization in the U.S. It is a non-profit organization of professionals who work in the multi-faceted areas of the family field.
NCFR is highly regarded as an authority for information on a broad range of family concerns, such as psychology, sociology, cross-cultural families, family health, family therapy, work-life, parenting, family stress, gender roles, divorce, family violence, adolescent issues, aging, child development, and life cycle changes. NCFR publishes two widely acclaimed journals - Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, an applied journal; and Journal of Marriage and Family, the oldest and one of the top five scholarly social science journals in America.
NCFR Mission Statement
To provide an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establish professional standards, and work to promote family well-being.
Objective of the NCFR Annual Conference
The Conference provides a forum for discussion of family issues. Approximately 1200 family professionals attend each year. The Conference goals are:
- To provide attendees with valuable continuing education credits. NCFR is approved by the American Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers (Metro Washington Chapter), National Board for Certified Counselors, Employee Assistance Professionals Association, and NCFR Certified Family Life Educators to offer continuing education for psychologists, social workers, therapists and other family professionals.
- To provide a means for family professionals to disseminate the latest research with implications for practice.
- To share stimulating presentations by plenary speakers and leading family scholars.
- To obtain the latest family research through a variety of learning formats including plenaries, poster sessions, symposia, papers, and round tables.
- To provide a forum for public policy discussion.
- To enable attendees to network with leading professionals in the family field.
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