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History of Couple and Family Counseling
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History of Couple and Family Counseling

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What is the first stage in the family life cycle outlined by Becvar and Becvar (2013)?

  • Married couple
  • Unattached adult (correct)
  • Children entering adolescence
  • Retirement
  • What is the main focus of couples or marriage counseling?

  • Improving parent-child communication
  • Enhancing individual mental health
  • Overcoming conflict and strengthening the relationship (correct)
  • Resolving conflicts between siblings
  • What does family counseling primarily involve?

  • Focusing on individual mental health issues
  • Addressing familial dynamics and their impact on the family structure (correct)
  • Working on personal growth of individuals
  • Assisting in group therapy sessions
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of professional counseling mentioned in the text?

    <p>Career counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In family counseling, what do family counselors specifically deal with?

    <p>Behavioral issues and conflicts among family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key skills that family counselors need to possess?

    <p>Effective communication and listening skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the real growth of couple and family counseling occur?

    <p>Late 1970s and the 1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for employing marriage and family counseling according to the text?

    <p>Proven efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who mentioned that 'Life is interrelated' and 'Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly'?

    <p>Martin Luther King</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept directs the framework for family therapy?

    <p>&quot;Family as context&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of clients rated their marital, couple, and family counseling services from good to excellent?

    <p>97%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which decade saw substantial beginnings of couple and family counseling?

    <p>Late 1970s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the real growth of couple and family counseling occur?

    <p>In the late 1970s and the 1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant events coincided with the rise in divorce rate in the United States after World War II?

    <p>An increase in birth rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the unsettling trends following World War II, besides the rise in divorce rates?

    <p>A sharp rise in different family forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed significantly to the drop in divorce rates in recent years?

    <p>Couples marrying at younger ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what period did the divorce rate not level out until according to the text?

    <p>1990s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant event that influenced the rise of couple and family counseling?

    <p>The changing role of women</p> Signup and view all the answers

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