Foundations of Couples Marriage and Family Counseling

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Foundations of Couples Marriage and Family Counseling A newly updated and practical approach to marriage couples and family counseling Now in its second edition Foundations of Couples Marriage and Family Counseling delivers a comprehensive treatment of current theory research and real-life practice in family therapy. The text is fully aligned with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). It covers foundational and advanced topics of critical importance to student counselors and therapists seeking to work in family settings including sexuality trauma divorce domestic violence addictions filial play therapy and the positioning of culture and context in family therapy. The new edition includes updated content in each chapter and entirely new chapters on assessments and helping families mitigate adapt and transition during crisis. This important book: Covers the basic knowledge and skills essential to students and practitioners of couples and family therapy Details the history concepts and techniques associated with crucial theories and includes a new chapter on the most up to date assessment strategies Tackles contemporary issues and interventions in trauma divorce domestic violence sexuality and more At once comprehensive and concise the Second Edition of Foundations of Couples Marriage and Family Counseling offers readers a guide to the complex and interconnected concepts required to support a full understanding of couples and family therapy.