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

1 COVER

2 TITLE PAGE THIRD EDITION

3 COPYRIGHT PAGE Copyright © 2021 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. American Counseling Association 6101 Stevenson Avenue, Suite 600 • Alexandria, VA 22304 Associate Publisher • Carolyn C. Baker Digital and Print Development Editor • Nancy Driver Senior Production Manager • Bonny E. Gaston Copy Editor • Beth Ciha Cover and text design by Bonny E. Gaston Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Bitter, James Robert, author. Title: Theory and practice of couples and family counseling / James Robert Bitter. Other titles: Theory and practice of family therapy and counseling Description: [Revised edition]. | Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association, [2020] | Updated revision of earlier edition: Theory and practice of family therapy and counseling. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020016571 | ISBN 9781556203831 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Family counseling. | Family psychotherapy. | Couples—Coun-seling of. | Couples therapy. Classification: LCC RC488.5 .B4932 2020 | DDC 616.89/156—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020016571

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 Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 8: Human Validation Process Model Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Satir Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 9: Structural Family Counseling 1 Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Structural Family Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 10: Strategic Family Counseling The MRI Model The Milan Model Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Strategic Family Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 11: Solution-Focused and Solution-Oriented Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Solution-Oriented Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 12: Postmodernism, Social Construction, and Narratives in Couples and Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Narrative Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 13: Feminist Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples Feminist Counseling With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 14: Cognitive Behavioral Family Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Couples CBFT With the Quest Family Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 15: The Science of Couples Counseling Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Families Gottman Counseling With Jane and Paul Quest Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 16: Emotionally Focused Counseling With Couples Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions EFC With Jane and Paul Quest Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Summary Where to Go From Here CHAPTER 17: Imago Relationship Counseling With Couples Key Concepts Counseling Goals The Counselor’s Role and Function Process and Interventions Working With Families Imago Counseling With Jane and Paul Quest Contributions to Multicultural Counseling and Gender Issues Where to Go From Here

10 PART 3: From Self-Discovery to Family Practice CHAPTER 18: Integration: Forming a Relationship, Couple and Family Assessment, and Treatment Videotaping Your Work and Taking Time for Reflection A Process for Couples and Family Counseling Across Models Integrative Counseling With the Quest Family Core Competencies, Accreditation Standards, and Training Some Final Thoughts

11 REFERENCES

12 INDEX

13 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

14 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

1 Chapter 2 FIGURE 2.1 • A Causes B FIGURE 2.2 • Relational Interaction FIGURE A2.1 • Genogram of Systemic Pioneers and Their Offspring FIGURE A2.2 • Structural, Strategic, Solution-Focused/Solution-Oriented Mode... FIGURE A2.3 • From Postmodern, Social Constructionism to Feminism FIGURE A2.4 • Evidence-Based Practice in Couples and Family Counseling