Main description:

Delivers the knowledge and skills to help today's diverse clients in an increasingly complex worldSweeping in breadth and depth, this is the most comprehensive guide available to examine contemporary issues and interventions in couple, marriage, and family therapy. Designed for masters and doctoral level students, it helps clinicians to examine their professional identity; family systems and systems theory; current issues facing today's families, couples, and children; and how to apply skills, interventions, and assessments to provide optimal service to clients. The book is distinguished by its focus on the intersection of marriage and family therapy and the counseling professions. Also included is key information about multiculturalism, intersectionality, nontraditional families, and other social justice issues as well as a dedicated chapter centered on working with people of color and underrepresented couples and families.

The text also covers issues affecting today's youth and relevant youth-based skills, interventions, and assessments; and contemporary issues related to crisis, disaster, mental health, technology, and telebehavioral health. Voices from the Field sections from diverse practitioners underscore important information. Each chapter provides clear definitions, descriptions, and relevant scholarship along with activities and examples showcasing the use of systemic theory, contextual issues, major interventions, relevant technology, and skills. Instructors will have access to an Instructor's Manual, a Test Bank, and chapter PowerPoints. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

Key Features:

Delivers an in-depth exploration of family-based issues, theories, and skills related to diversity, multiculturalism, intersectionality, and racism/discrimination
Examines professional identity, the connection between contemporary issues and systemic theory, professional organizations, practice-based information, and more
Uniquely addresses the integration of foundational counseling skills and systematic interventions
Presents Voices from the Field, first-person accounts from diverse clinicians working with people of color, LGBTQIA+ clientele, and other underrepresented populations
Each chapter includes student activities and additional resources to facilitate learning
The Instructor's Manual provides a detailed matrix indicating how the text maps to CACREP and COAMFTE accreditation standards

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

PART I. INTRODUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION

Chapter 1. The Professional Identity of Couple, Marriage, and Family Practitioners

Chapter 2. Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy

PART II. UNDERSTANDING AND INTEGRATING SKILLS

Chapter 3. The Theories that Influence Systemic Practice

Chapter 4. The Integration of Foundational Counseling and Systemic Skills

PART III. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND INTERVENTIONS

Chapter 5. Racism, Discrimination, and Underrepresented Families

Chapter 6. Contemporary Issues in Couple and Marriage Therapy

Chapter 7. Couple and Marriage Therapy Skills and Interventions

Chapter 8. Contemporary Issues in Family Therapy

Chapter 9. Family Therapy Skills and Interventions

Chapter 10. Contemporary Issues and Skills in Youth-Based Therapy

Index