Theory and Practice of Couples and Family Counseling

3rd Edition • By James Robert Bitter

Theory and Practice of Couples and Family Counseling (3rd Edition) is a comprehensive, skills-focused introduction to systemic counseling practice. Built for counselor education and clinical training, it connects foundational concepts with real-world application—covering major theories, intervention strategies, ethical decision-making, and culturally responsive work across couples and family systems.

Product Details

• Title: Theory and Practice of Couples and Family Counseling
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Author: James Robert Bitter
• ISBN-13: 9781556203831
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 568
• Publication Year: 2020
• Availability: In Stock | Free Shipping

Key Features

• Couples + family focus with updated coverage of contemporary practice
• Major models explained clearly with practical, clinical examples
• Skill-building orientation to support student development and supervision
• Ethical & professional standards integrated throughout decision-making
• Diversity-informed application for working with varied family structures and contexts

Topics Covered (Highlights)

1. Foundations of Systemic & Family Counseling
2. Couples Counseling Concepts and Practice Skills
3. Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning
4. Core Theories and Approaches in Family Counseling
5. Interventions, Change Processes, and Therapeutic Relationship
6. Ethics, Boundaries, Documentation, and Professional Practice
7. Culture, Diversity, and Context in Couple/Family Systems
8. Integration and Application Across Models

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Overview

A comprehensive, practice-oriented guide to couples and family counseling—designed to help students and clinicians understand major approaches, apply interventions, and build ethical, culturally responsive counseling skills.

Who Should Use This Book?

• Graduate counseling students (couples & family / CACREP-aligned courses)
• Interns and early-career counselors building systemic skills
• Clinical supervisors and counselor educators
• Practitioners expanding into couples and family work
• Training programs seeking a structured core text

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FAQs

• Is this book suitable for graduate-level counseling programs?
  Yes. It is widely adopted as a core text in graduate couples and family counseling courses, including CACREP-aligned programs.
• Does the book balance theory with practical application?
  Yes. It integrates major couples and family counseling theories with real-world interventions, case examples, and skill-building guidance.
• Is this book useful for practicing counselors or only students?
  It is valuable for both. Students gain a structured foundation, while practicing counselors benefit from its systemic frameworks, intervention strategies, and ethical guidance.

Build confident, ethical, and systemic counseling skills with Theory and Practice of Couples and Family Counseling.