National Council on Family Relations
Nonprofit organization in Saint Paul, United States
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The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is an American nonprofit, multidisciplinary learned society dedicated to research on all aspects of the family. Founded in 1938 as the National Conference on Family Relations, it was renamed to its current name in 1948.[note 1][note 4] Its current executive director is Diane L. Cushman.[note 5] It publishes three peer-reviewed journals in association with Wiley-Blackwell: the Journal of Marriage and Family, Family Relations, and the Journal of Family Theory & Review.[note 6][1]
| Abbreviation | NCFR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1938 |
| Founders | Paul Sayre Ernest Burgess Sidney E. Goldstein[note 1] |
| Type | Professional organization |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
Professional title | Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Members | Almost 3,000 (2018[note 2]) |
Board President | Anisa M. Zvonkovic[note 3] |
Executive Director | Diane L. Cushman |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | National Conference on Family Relations |
The Ernest W. Burgess Award and the Reuben Hill Award awarded by NCFR are recognized as the most prestigious awards in the field of sociology of family.[2]
Further reading
Notes
- "NCFR History". National Council on Family Relations. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- "The Negative Effects of Separating Families at the U.S.-Mexico Border". National Council on Family Relations (Press release). 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- "2018 NCFR Board of Directors". National Council on Family Relations. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- Cushman, Diane (2014-06-11). "Building identity". National Council on Family Relations. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- "NCFR Staff". National Council on Family Relations. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- "About Us". National Council on Family Relations. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
