Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling

A practical and up-to-date resource to the theory, research, skills, and techniques of marriage, couples, and family counseling

Edited by David Capuzzi and Mark D. Stauffer—noted academics in the field—and with contributions from experts on selected topics, Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling includes the current theory, research, and standards of the profession. The authors also offer a comprehensive review of the techniques and skills needed to address the issues faced by counselors and therapists in family therapy settings. Designed to be practical, the text is aligned with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

The contributors include case studies and compelling anecdotes that offer an opportunity to think critically about the issues that are most commonly encountered in clinical practice. Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling is an accessible resource that offers

• Knowledge and skills essential to family therapy
• Concepts and techniques associated with clinical theories
• Key issues specific to couples work, with relevant intervention
• Solutions to the complexities generated by special issues
• A discussion of the modern realities of family, diversity and culture, and systemic contexts

The text's contributed authors' format provides state-of-the-art information by experts who are nationally recognized for their expertise, research, and publications.