Legislators
"During my 18 years in the state legislation, we have designated many dollars to try to help alleiate domestic violence. I have seen few programs as effective as Family Like Skills at helping people deal with such a devastating issue".
- Timothy V. Johnson, Deputy Majority Leader, Illinois House of Representatives, 104th District
"It is my personal feeling that there is no other program that compares with the scope and breadth of help that you (Life Skills) can offer both perpetrators and victims. In the violent world we live in, it is a joy to see a program that offers both help and hope to those who are hurting and being destroyed by the cycle of abuse".
- Jeannine Stroth, Assemblywomen, Nevada, District 5/ Judiciary Committee, Education Committee
Judicial System
"I have received nothing but favorable results from the Probation Department as to the virtues of the program for those clients who have participated and am of the opinion that the program has been an asset both to the clients and the court".
- Thomas D. White, Common Pleas Judge, Holmes County, Ohio
"I highly recommend the Life Skills program as a treatment program dedicated to helping change the lives of those unfortunately involved in emotionally and physically abusive situations".
- Gina F. Volenec, Deputy Probation Officer, Omaha Nebraska
"Practical skills are learned to deal with stress, communications, conflict management, and to break past patterns of behavior that are dysfunctional. It is a testimony to the program that many individuals are mandated by the court system in Champaign County to enroll in and complete the program. The court would not do this it positive results were not evident... I want you to know that the Family Life Skills Learning Center has my full support".
- Donald L. Carter, Chief of Police, Champaign, Illinois
Mental Health Professionals
"As a clinical psychologist in private practice, I have found this (Paul Hegstrom's) program to be without equal or peer. It provide genuine, long-lasting and effective assistance for people who are violent, and for those on whom violence has been perpetrated".
- Frank Froman, Ed.D. Clinical Psychologist
"As one often called upon to examine doctoral candidates, and review professional publications before their publications, I am currently upgrading his (Paul's) syllabus to a doctoral level. A program like "Learning to Live, Learning to Love" is long overdue in my opinion".
- Dr. Elden M. Chambers, Ph.D.
Public Aid Agencies
"The departments has used this program for that last 5 years; referring approximately 70 to 80 clients per year... The potential for recidivism of domestic violence is reduced by a successful completion of this program".
- Henry A. Over, Public Service Administrator, Department of Children & Family Services, Urbana, Illinois
Clergy
"I am convinced that his (Paul Hegstrom's) insights and the "Learning to Live, Learning to Love" program holds the keys to curing this family dysfunction and understanding the means of replication from generation to generation. I strongly recommend this program to counselors, priests, and ministers who deal with domestic violence and abuse".
- Rev. Frank S. Adams, SJ, BS, MS, M.Div., STM, Ph.D. (cand.)
"Paul is years ahead of the industry in the development of a spouse abuse program".
- Dr. James C. Dobson, Ph.D., "Focus on the Family"
"Almost immediately there were positive results. We began to see life skills develop. Dignity, self-worth, and hope were restored in the lives of those participating, An exciting side light of the application of Life Skills is that the very principals and skills that are being taught integrate with a personal faith in God".
- Daniel W. Thew, Senior Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Kansas City, Kansas
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