Family Economic Security 

Extension's Role in Helping People with Money Issues

Communication

Communicating About Money
Family communication guidelines and worksheet from Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

Don't Clash Over Cash
Family communication guidelines and worksheet from Ohio State University Extension.

Getting Through Tough Times: Communicating Under Pressure
Communication process when working with people in financial/personal crises.

Interpersonal Communication
Short description of the communication process from the University of Houston Crisis Resource Center.

Communication and Leadership
Process of communication from Iowa State Cooperative Extension. 12 page publication.

Listening

Exercise Four: Active Listening
Summarizes active listening and has activites for developing interactive communication skills. From the New England Regional Leadership Program.

Listening and Leadership: A Study on Their Relationship
46 page research study report from the National Fire Academy.

Links to a Listening Self-Assessment, Exercises, and Factoids (statistics, irritating and poor habits lists).
From the International Listening Association.

Listening--With Your Heart As Well As Your Ears
"Discusses why being a good listener is important, how it affects family and work life, some styles of poor listening, and provides ways to improve listening skills." From University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

Counseling

Financial Counseling: What, Who, When and Where
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension publication.

Helping People in Your Community Understand Basic Financial Services
How to obtain this free fact sheet series with teaching outline from the Dept. of Treasury.

What to Look for in a Financial Professional
North Dakota State University Extension publication.

Change

Application of the Transtheoretical Model of Change to Financial Behavior
Nine page article relating to Money 2000 program.

Improved Personal Finances: Planned and Actual Behavior Change Summary
Summary of 6 month follow-up study of those who attended a three day personal finance conference (many had also taken Money 2000). From Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
Detailed overview, and its application in leadership style and student behavioral change. From Dr. Scholl, PhD, University of Rhode Island management professor.