Couple and Family Therapy

About our author Nancy L. Murdock, PhD is Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Murdock currently serves as the coordinator for the MA in Counseling program and has previously served as division chair and director of training of the APA-accredited doctoral program in counseling psychology at UMKC. Her research interests include family systems theory, social/interpersonal approaches to counseling process and professional issues. Dr. Murdock has numerous professional publications and presentations, is the author of Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Case Approach (4th Ed., 2017). A fellow of the American Psychological Association, she has served professional psychology in many roles, including as the Vice President for Education and Training of the Society of Counseling Psychology, President of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs and President of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. Dr. Murdock lives on a lake with her loyal German Shepherd dog, Amelia. Her hobbies include competitive ballroom dance, cooking and attending arts events, particularly the ballet.

Part I: Introduction

Introduction

Part II: Classic Theories

Strategic Family Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Experiential Family Therapy
Bowen Family Systems Theory
Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Part III: Contemporary Approaches

Solution-Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy

Part IV: Couples Therapy

Emotion-Focused Therapy
The Gottman Approach

Part V: Conclusion

Conclusion