Theory and Practice of Couples and Family Counseling. James Robert Bitter

      1  COVER

      2  TITLE PAGE

      3  COPYRIGHT PAGE

      4  FOREWORD

      5  PREFACE

      6  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      7  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      8  PART 1: Basic Issues in the Practice of Couples and Family Counseling CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Overview Why I Became a Couples and Family Counselor An Overview of the Book An Overview of the Theory Chapters Suggestions for Using the Book The Systems Perspective CHAPTER 2: Genograms of Couples and Family Counseling The History of Family Counseling I: Systemic Pioneers and Their Offspring The History of Family Counseling II: From Structure to Strategy to Solutions The History of Family Counseling III: From Postmodern, Social Constructionism to Feminism The History of Couples and Family Counseling IV: The Evidence-Based Practices of Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Parenting, and Couples Counseling Summary Appendix CHAPTER 3: The Couples and Family Practitioner as Person and Professional The Family of the Family Practitioner Personal Characteristics and Orientations of Effective Family Practitioners The Process of Change and Therapeutic Process Beginning Your Work as a Couples or Family Practitioner Toward a Foundation for Integration Gender and Multicultural Lenses The Scholar-Practitioner in Family Counseling and Therapy Summary CHAPTER 4: Virtue, Ethics, and Legality in Couples and Family Practice A Consideration of Virtue Ethics Codes and Standards of Professional Practice Ethical Decision-Making Common Ethical Dilemmas in Couples and Family Practice Professional Regulations and Legal Requirements Summary Where to Go From Here Recommended Readings

      9  PART 2: Theories and Practice in Couples and Family Counseling INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE OF THE QUEST FAMILY Biography of the Quest Family Quest Family Genogram CHAPTER 5: Object Relations Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Object Relations Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 6: Adlerian Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Adlerian Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 7: Multigenerational Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Bowen