READ: Nichols (2017): Strategic Family TherapyDiscussion #1 Pick one of the two approaches and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:READ: Nichols (

READ: Gurman, Lebow & Snyder (2015): Emotion-Centered Approaches: Chapters 4 Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy & Chapter 5 Gottman Couple Therapy.

READ: Nichols (2017): Strategic Family Therapy

Week 3 Discussion #1 Pick one of the two approaches and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:

  1. What approach did you select and what is the background and overview of the approach?

  2. What is the structure of the therapy process? List the key principles of the approach.

  3. How does this approach work with a healthy/well-functioning versus dysfunctional couple relationship?

  4. What is the role of the therapist with this approach?

  5. How is assessment and treatment planning completed with this approach?

  6. How is goal setting handled with this approach?

  7. What interventions (techniques, strategies for modifying behavior, mechanisms of change) are specific to this approach? List at least 3 if possible and how you might use one of them in application.

  8. What is one take away or insight you gained learning about this approach & what would make you recommend it to others?


How does this apply to couples & families? Please respond to below quote.


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Week 4 Discussion 1 (3 points)

READ: Gurman, Lebow & Snyder (2015): Psychodynamic and Multigenerational Approaches: Chapters 6 Integrative Problem-Centered Metaframeworks Approach & Chapter 7 Functional Analytic Couple Therapy.

 READ: Nichols (2017): Structural Family Therapy

* See Nichols (2017) Detailed guidelines for making a structural family therapy assessment.

 Week 4 Discussion #1 Pick one of the two approaches and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:

  1. What approach did you select and what is the background and overview of the approach?

  2. What is the structure of the therapy process? List the key principles of the approach.

  3. How does this approach work with a healthy/well-functioning versus dysfunctional couple relationship?

  4. What is the role of the therapist with this approach?

  5. How is assessment and treatment planning completed with this approach?

  6. How is goal setting handled with this approach?

  7. What interventions (techniques, strategies for modifying behavior, mechanisms of change) are specific to this approach? List at least 3 if possible and how you might use one of them in application.

  8. What is one take away or insight you gained learning about this approach & what would make you recommend it to others?

Please respond to below quote.


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Week 5 Discussion #1 (3 points)

READ: Gurman, Lebow & Snyder (2015): Psychodynamic and Multigenerational Approaches: Chapters 8 Object Relations Couple Therapy & Chapter 9 Bowen Family Systems Couple Coaching.

READ: Nichols (2017): Experiential Family Therapy

Week 5 Discussion #1 Pick one of the two approaches and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:

  1. What approach did you select and what is the background and overview of the approach?

  2. What is the structure of the therapy process? List the key principles of the approach.

  3. How does this approach work with a healthy/well-functioning versus dysfunctional couple relationship?

  4. What is the role of the therapist with this approach?

  5. How is assessment and treatment planning completed with this approach?

  6. How is goal setting handled with this approach?

  7. What interventions (techniques, strategies for modifying behavior, mechanisms of change) are specific to this approach? List at least 3 if possible and how you might use one of them in application.

  8. What is one take away or insight you gained learning about this approach & what would make you recommend it to others?


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How does this apply to couples & families? Please respond to below quote.



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