| Addressing the needs of adult children of divorce in premarital counseling |
2009 |
656 |
Because of high divorce rates during the past several decades, a significant number of clients seeking premarital counseling are entering marriage in the context of having experienced parental divorce. Existing research indicates that adult children ... |
| Book Review: Couples Therapy: Integrating Theory and Technique (2nd ed.) |
2006 |
220 |
In their introduction, the editors state that the aims of this book are “to give voice to and provide space for couples whose relationships have all too often been silenced or over-looked” and to “provide a space to focus on these [racial] difference... |
| Controversy, Constraints, and Context: Understanding Family Violence Through Family Systems Theory |
2006 |
3084 |
This article discusses the controversies surrounding the use of family systems theory as a framework for understanding family violence. The author examines potential implications for the exclusion of family systems approaches in the research and trea... |
| The Coping Window: A Contextual Understanding of the Methods Women Use to Cope With Battering |
2010 |
163 |
This study aimed to develop a conceptual framework for understanding the coping strategies used by women who are battered, drawing from the existing literature and qualitative interviews with 10 women seeking services in shelters for women who have b... |
| The Coping Window: A Contextual Understanding of the Methods Women Use to Cope With Battering |
2010 |
163 |
This study aimed to develop a conceptual framework for understanding the coping strategies used by women who are battered, drawing from the existing literature and qualitative interviews with 10 women seeking services in shelters for women who have b... |
| Dating Violence Among College Students: Key Issues for College Counse lors |
2007 |
1015 |
The authors present a review of literature examining dating violence among college students. They describe 6 key issues related to dating violence among college students that affect college counselors' work. These key issues relate to the incidence a... |
| Dating Violence and Self-Injury Among Undergraduate College Sntdents: Attitudes and Experiences |
2008 |
176 |
An Internet-based survey about dating violence and self-injury was completed by 1,777 undergraduates. A regression analysis tested if recent dating violence victimization and perpetration experiences predicted whether participants self-injured in the... |
| Development of the Couples Resource Map Scales |
2007 |
801 |
This article describes the initial phases of development of the Couples Resource Map Scales (CRMS). These scales are designed to assess the degree of support couples receive from various personal, relationship, and contextual resources. The first pha... |
| Differentiation of Self, Perceived Stress, and Symptom Severity Among Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome |
2006 |
843 |
This article presents an empirical examination of the usefulness of Bowen family systems theory as a framework for understanding fibromyalgia syndrome. This cross-sectional Internet-based survey included 201 participants diagnosed with fibromyalgia s... |
| Diffusion of Innovation Theory: A Bridge for the Research–Practice Gap in Counseling |
2009 |
3880 |
This article presents a diffusion of innovation theory–based framework for addressing the gap between research and
practice in the counseling profession. The author describes the nature of the research–practice gap and presents an
overview of diffu... |
| Empirical Research About Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: A Methodological Review |
2009 |
260 |
This article presents a systematic review of empirical research examining intimate partner violence among same-sex couples. Seventeen studies that met the inclusion criteria were rated using a 15-item evaluation questionnaire. The results indicated t... |
| The Family Pharm: An Ethical Consideration of Psychopharmacology in Couple and Family Counseling |
2007 |
436 |
This article presents an overview of ethical issues surrounding psychopharmacology as it applies to the field of couple and family counseling. The authors ground their discussion of these issues in the ethical codes of the American Counseling Associa... |
| Mentoring promotion/tenure-seeking faculty: principles of good practice within a counselor education program |
2011 |
19 |
Approaches to mentoring junior faculty in counselor education departments have received minimal attention in the counseling literature. In this article, the authors describe a successful program based on the 10 principles for good mentoring recommend... |
| Methodological Review of Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Research |
2007 |
425 |
The authors present a methodological review of empirical program evaluation research in the area of intimate partner violence prevention. The authors adapted and utilized criterion-based rating forms to standardize the evaluation of the methodologica... |
| Perceptions of research and practice among domestic violence researchers |
2009 |
253 |
This article presents the results of a study involving 261 domestic violence researchers representing a variety of professional disciplines. The purpose of this study was to identify researchers? perceptions of the connections between research and pr... |
| Prevention Work: A Professional Responsibility for Marriage and Family Counselors |
2005 |
390 |
Although ethical codes encourage marriage and family counselors to undertake prevention work, many practitioners do not include prevention within the scope of their practice. Prevention work includes a number of professional functions that address mu... |
| Professional Responses to Government-Endorsed Premarital Counseling |
2006 |
637 |
This paper presents preliminary findings about the manner in which public policies that promote premarital counseling impact professionals who conduct premarital counseling. The purpose of this paper is to describe findings from a survey of premarita... |
| Promoting counseling students' advocacy competencies through service-learning: An action research evaluation. |
2010 |
25 |
This article describes an action research evaluation of a service-learning advocacy project implemented in doctoral-level and masters-level classes in a CACREP-accredited counseling program. The project involved students working together (a) to devel... |
| Reconsidering the term "marriage" in Marriage and Family Therapy |
2009 |
456 |
This article presents a consideration of whether the term marriage in the title of the marriage and family therapy (MFT) profession continues to reflect the work that MFT professionals do. The authors describe relevant historical and professional ide... |
| The Relative Influence of Client Characteristics on the Process and Outcomes of Premarital Counseling: A Survey of Providers. |
2004 |
496 |
To explore the influence of client characteristics in premarital counseling, a five factor model is presented that includes the social context, family-of-origin influences, individual characteristics, couple interactional processes, and motivation fo... |
| Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Dynamics, Social Context, and Counseling Implications |
2007 |
1728 |
This article presents a review of literature describing intimate partner violence (IPV) in same-sex relationships. The authors present definitions and the prevalence of the main forms of violence—physical, sexual, and emotional—that can occur within ... |
| Solution-focused premarital counseling: Helping couples build a vision for their marriage |
2004 |
2191 |
This article outlines a solution-focused approach to premarital counseling. Solution-focused premarital counseling is a strength-based approach that focuses on a couple's resources to develop a shared vision for the marriage, Background information a... |
| Solutions to the Research-Practice Gap in Domestic Violence: A Modified Delphi Study With Domestic Violence Coalition Leaders |
2010 |
95 |
The gap between research and practice in domestic violence (DV) has the potential to hinder advancements in both areas. This study used modified Delphi methodology to seek potential solutions for integrating DV research and practice. Expert panel mem... |
| Strengths, Challenges, and Relational Processes in Families of Children With Congenital Upper Limb Differences |
2007 |
401 |
Congenital upper limb differences are physical health conditions in which an individual is born with abnormalities of the upper limbs (i.e., arms, hands, and/or fingers). This article presents a qualitative study about the unique strengths, challenge... |
| Teaching Family Systems Theory Through Service-Learning |
2006 |
210 |
The authors present a rationale for incorporating service-learning projects into courses that teach family systems theory. A model program is presented to provide an example of the objectives, practical considerations, and student responses to such a... |
| Through the Eyes of a Survivor: Implementation and pilot evaluation of a photovoice-based support group for female survivors of family-based interpersonal violence. |
2012 |
25 |
The article discusses a pilot study which aimed to examine the effectiveness of a photovoice-based methodology to elicit experiences and provide support to women survivors of family-based interpersonal violence. It defines photovoice as a technique o... |
| Validation of the Couples Resource Map Scales |
2009 |
158 |
This article describes an examination of the concurrent and criterion-related validity of the Couples Resource Map Scales (CRMS), a 63-item assessment instrument designed to assess the levels of support available to couples from various personal, rel... |
| Which Topics are Important to Address in Premarital Counseling? A Survey of Clergy |
2006 |
7572 |
Pastoral counselors who provide premarital counseling must address the topics that are most relevant to couples as they prepare for marriage. This article presents the results of a survey of clergy who provide premarital counseling, demonstrating the... |
| Women's Leadership Network |
2009 |
252 |
The Women’s Leadership Network for Safe and Healthy Relationships (hereafter referred to as the Women’s Leadership Network) is an innovative approach to community-based domestic violence resistance programming that infuses best practices in the area ... |