Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling

No matter what the environment that counselors or mental health professionals work in, they will need the skills and techniques to help couples and families as part of their work. This comprehensive textbook covers the necessary theory, reserach, and history that undergirds couples, marriage, and family counseling, it also engages graduate students by providing the connection between theory and the real-life practice of today's counselors. Each chapter also delves into current issues that are embedded within couples, marriage, and family counseling: diversity, violens, abuse, trauma, sexuality and gender, addictions, and loss. The chapter contributors are nationally recognized experts on their topic and provide state-of-the-art information.

The book is divided into four parts: Essential Knowledge and Skills; Theories: History, Concepts, and Techniques; Couples Work; and Special Issues. Experienced editors Capuzzi and Stauffer have created a consistent chapter structure for contributors to follow that will focus on the practical implications of theoretical concepts and pedagogical features.

DAVID CAPPUZZI, PHD, LPC, NCC, is core faculty member in the mental health counseling program at Walden University; a Senior Faculty Associate in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Johns Hopkins University; and Professor Emeritus at Portland State University. He is the former president of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and an ACA Fellow.

MARK D. STAUFFER, PHD, NCC, is a contributing instructor in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Walden University in the Department of Teacher and Counselor Education at Oregon State University and is Co-Chair of the American Counseling Association International Committee.