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A newly updated and practical approach to marriage, couples, and family counselingNow 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 therapyDetails the history, concepts, and techniques associated with crucial theories, and includes a new chapter on the most up to date assessment strategiesTackles contemporary issues and interventions in trauma, divorce, domestic violence, sexuality, and moreAt 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.
