PSY 2602 Systems/Family Therapy

Books:

• Sexton, T. L., & Lebow, J. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of family therapy. Routledge.

• Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., & Snyder, D. K. (Eds.). (2015). Clinical handbook of couple therapy. Guilford Publications.

• McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R., & Petry, S. S. (2020). Genograms: Assessment and intervention. WW Norton & Company. 

Articles:

• Bengston, V. L. (2001). Beyond the nuclear family: The increasing importance of multigenerational bonds. Journal of Marriage and Family, 63, 1-61

• Story, L. B., Karney, B. R., Lawrence, E., & Bradbury, T. N. (2004). Interpersonal mediators in the intergenerational transmission of marital dysfunction. Journal of Family Psychology, 18(3), 519-529. doi:10.1037/0893-3200.18.3.519

• Klever, P. (2004). The multigenerational transmission of nuclear family processes and symptoms. American Journal of Family Therapy, 32(4), 337-351. doi:10.1080/01926180490454962

• Weiss, E. L., Coll, J. E., Gerbauer, J., Smiley, K., & Carillo, E. (2010). The military genogram: A solution-focused approach for resiliency building in service members and their families. The Family Journal, 18(4), 395-406.

• Yznaga, S. d. (2008). Using the genogram to facilitate the intercultural competence of mexican immigrants. The Family Journal, 16(2), 159-165. doi:10.1177/1066480707313801

• Miller, R. B., Anderson, S., & Keals, D. K. (2004). Is Bowen theory valid? A review of basic research. Journal of marital and family therapy, 30(4), 453-466.

• ROSEN, K. H., BARTLE-HARING, S. U. Z. A. N. N. E., & STITH, S. M. (2001). Using Bowen theory to enhance understanding of the intergenerational transmission of dating violence. Journal of Family Issues, 22(1), 124-142.

• Wycoff, S., & Cameron, S. C. (2000). The Garcia family: Using a structural systems approach with an alcohol-dependent family. The Family Journal, 8(1), 47-57. doi:10.1177/1066480700081007

• Negash, S., & Morgan, M. L. (2016). A family affair: Examining the impact of parental infidelity on children using a structural family therapy framework. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 38(2), 198-209. doi:10.1007/s10591-015-9364-4

• Mitrani, V. B., Lewis, J. E., Feaster, D. J., Czaja, S. J., Eisdorfer, C., Schulz, R., & Szapocznik, J. (2006). The role of family functioning in the stress process of dementia caregivers: A structural family framework. The Gerontologist, 46(1), 97-105. doi:10.1093/geront/46.1.97

• Santisteban, D. A., Coatsworth, J. D., Perez-Vidal, A., Kurtines, W. M., Schwartz, S. J., LaPerriere, A., & Szapocznik, J. (2003). Efficacy of brief strategic family therapy in modifying Hispanic adolescent behavior problems and substance use. Journal of Family Psychology, 17(1), 121.

• Lund, T., Eron, J., & Dagirmanjian, S. (2016). Narrative solutions: Using preferred view of self to motivate individual and family change. Family process, 55(4), 724-741.

• Cohn, A. S. (2014). Romeo and Julius: A narrative therapy intervention for sexual-minority couples. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 25(1), 73-77. doi:10.1080/08975353.2014.8816

• Gan, C., & Ballantyne, M. (2016). Brain injury family intervention for adolescents: A solution-focused approach. NeuroRehabilitation, 38(3), 231-241.

• Smock Jordan, S., & Turns, B. (2016). Utilizing solution-focused brief therapy with families living with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 27(3), 155-170. doi:10.1080/08975353.2016.1199766

• Vanhee, G., Lemmens, G. M. D., Moors, A., Hinnekens, C., & Verhofstadt, L. L. (2018). EFT-C’s understanding of couple distress: An overview of evidence from couple and emotion research. Journal of Family Therapy, 40, S24-S44. doi:10.1111/1467-6427.12128

• Allan, R., & Johnson, S. M. (2017). Conceptual and application issues: Emotionally focused therapy with gay male couples. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 16(4), 286-305. doi:10.1080/15332691.2016.1238

• Vatcher, C., & Bogo, M. (2001). The feminist/emotionally focused therapy practice model: An integrated approach for couple therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 27(1), 69-83. doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2001.tb01140.x

• Dalton, E. J., Greenman, P. S., Classen, C. C., & Johnson, S. M. (2013). Nurturing connections in the aftermath of childhood trauma: A randomized controlled trial of emotionally focused couple therapy for female survivors of childhood abuse. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 2(3), 209-221. doi:10.1037/a0032772

• Fischer, M. S., Baucom, D. H., & Cohen, M. J. (2016). Cognitive-behavioral couple therapies: Review of the evidence for the treatment of relationship distress, psychopathology, and chronic health conditions. Family Process, 55(3), 423-442. doi:10.1111/famp.12227

• Baucom, D. H., Kirby, J. S., Fischer, M. S., Baucom, B. R., Hamer, R., & Bulik, C. M. (2017). Findings from a couple-based open trial for adult anorexia nervosa. Journal of Family Psychology, 31(5), 584-591. doi:10.1037/fam0000273

• Chapman, A. L., & Dehle, C. (2002). Bridging theory and practice: A comparative analysis of integrative behavioral couple therapy and cognitive behavioral couple therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9(2), 150-163. doi:10.1016/S1077-7229(02)80008-6-6

• Christensen, A., Atkins, D. C., Berns, S., Wheeler, J., Baucom, D. H., & Simpson, L. E. (2004). Traditional versus integrative behavioral couple therapy for significantly and chronically distressed married couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72(2), 176-191. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.72.2.176

• Baucom, K. J. W., Sevier, M., Eldridge, K. A., Doss, B. D., & Christensen, A. (2011). Observed communication in couples two years after integrative and traditional behavioral couple therapy: Outcome and link with five-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 79(5), 565-576. doi:10.1037/a0025121

• Doss, B. D., Benson, L. A., Georgia, E. J., & Christensen, A. (2013). Translation of integrative behavioral couple therapy to a web-based intervention. Family Process, 52(1), 139-153. doi:10.1111/famp.12020

• Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2006). Impairment and distress associated with relationship discord in a national sample of married or cohabiting adults. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 369-377. doi:10.1037/0893-3200.20.3.369

• Brock, R. L., & Lawrence, E. (2008). A longitudinal investigation of stress spillover in marriage: Does spousal support adequacy buffer the effects? Journal of Family Psychology, 22(1), 11-20. doi:10.1037/0893-3200.22.1.11

• Bradbury, T. N., Cohan, C. L., Davila, J., Johnson, M. D., Karney, B. R., Lawrence, E., . . . Sullivan, K. T. (2005). Problem-solving skills and affective expressions as predictors of change in marital satisfaction. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73(1), 15-27. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.73.1.15

• Woods, S. B., Priest, J. B., Signs, T. L., & Maier, C. A. (2018). In sickness and in health: The longitudinal associations between marital dissatisfaction, depression and spousal health. Journal of Family Therapy, doi:10.1111/1467-6427.12207

• Fredman, S. J., Pukay-Martin, N., Macdonald, A., Wagner, A. C., Vorstenbosch, V., & Monson, C. M. (2016). Partner accommodation moderates treatment outcomes for couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84(1), 79-87. doi:10.1037/ccp0000061

• Snyder, D. K., & Doss, B. D. (2005). Treating infidelity: Clinical and ethical directions. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61,1453-1465.

• Margolin, G., John, R. S., & Foo, L. (1998). Interactive and unique risk factors for husbands' emotional and physical abuse of their wives. Journal of Family Violence, 13(4), 315-344. doi:10.1023/A:1022880518367

• Langer, A., Lawrence, E., & Barry, R. A. (2008). Using a vulnerability-stress-adaptation framework to predict physical aggression trajectories in newlywed marriage. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(5), 756-768. doi:10.1037/a0013254

• Whisman, M. A., Gordon, K. C., & Chatav, Y. (2007). Predicting sexual infidelity in a population-based sample of married individuals. Journal of Family Psychology, 21(2), 320-324. doi:10.1037/0893-3200.21.2.320

• Rowland, D. L., & Kolba, T. N. (2018). The burden of sexual problems: Perceived effects on men’s and women’s sexual partners. Journal of Sex Research, 55(2), 226-235. doi:10.1080/00224499.2017.1332153

• Doss, B. D., Rhoades, G. K., Stanley, S. M., & Markman, H. J. (2009). The effect of the transition to parenthood on relationship quality: An eight-year prospective study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96(3), 601-619. doi:10.1037/a0013969

• Portrie, T., & Hill, N. R. (2005). Blended families: A critical review of the current research. The Family Journal, 13(4), 445-451. doi:10.1177/1066480705279

• Fallis, E. E., Rehman, U. S., Woody, E. Z., & Purdon, C. (2016). The longitudinal association of relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships. Journal of Family Psychology, 30(7), 822-831. doi:10.1037/fam0000205

• Yoo, H., Bartle-Haring, S., Day, R. D., & Gangamma, R. (2014). Couple communication, emotional and sexual intimacy, and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 40(4), 275-293. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2012.751072

• Del Mar Sanchez-Fuentes, M., & Sierra, J. C. (2015). Sexual satisfaction in a heterosexual and homosexual Spanish sample: The role of socio-demographic characteristics, health indicators, and relational factors. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 30(2), 226-242. doi:10.1080/14681994.2014.978275

• Blair, K. L., & Pukall, C. F. (2014). Can less be more? comparing duration vs. frequency of sexual encounters in same-sex and mixed-sex relationships. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 23(2), 123-136. doi:10.3138/cjhs.2393

• Gallardo-Cooper, M., & Zapata, A. L. (2014). Multicultural family therapy. In F. T. L. Leong, L. Comas-Díaz, G. C. Nagayama Hall, V. C. McLoyd & J. E. Trimble (Eds.), APA handbook of multicultural psychology, vol. 2: Applications and training (pp. 499-525, Chapter ix, 723 Pages). Washington: American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. doi:10.1037/14187-028

• Abramowitz, J. S., Baucom, D. H., Wheaton, M. G., Boeding, S., Fabricant, L. E., Paprocki, C., & Fisher, M. S. (2013). Enhancing exposure and response prevention for OCD: A couple-based approach. Behavior Modification, 37, 189-210.

• Baucom, D. H., Porter, L. S., Kirby, J. S., & Hudepohl, J. (2012). Couple-based interventions for medical problems. Behavior Therapy, 43, 61-76.

• Hsueh, J., McCormick, M., Merrillees, C., Chou, P., & Cummings, E. M. (2018). Marital interactions, family intervention, and disagreements: A daily diary study in a Low-income sample. Family Process, 57(2), 359-379. doi:10.1111/famp.12296

• Orengo-Aguayo, R. (2015). Mexican american and other hispanic couples’ relationship dynamics: A review to inform interventions aimed at promoting healthy relationships. Marriage & Family Review, 51(7), 633-667. doi:10.1080/01494929.2015.1068

• Barton, A. W., Beach, S. R. H., Wells, A. C., Ingels, J. B., Corso, P. S., Sperr, M. C., . . . Brody, G. H. (2018). The protecting strong african american families program: A randomized controlled trial with rural african american couples. Prevention Science, 1-10. doi:10.1007/s11121-018-0895-4

• Terrell, K. R., & Dugger, S. M. (2018). Exploring the relationship among mental health concerns, social support, and relationship satisfaction in female same-sex couples. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 12(1), 51-65. doi:10.1080/15538605.2018.1421113

• Cobb, R. J., & Sullivan, K. T. (2015). Relationship education and marital satisfaction in newlywed couples: A propensity score analysis. Journal of Family Psychology, 29(5), 667-678. doi:10.1037/a0039580

• Doss, B. D., Feinberg, L. K., Rothman, K., Roddy, M. K., & Comer, J. S. (2017). Using technology to enhance and expand interventions for couples and families: Conceptual and methodological considerations. Journal of Family Psychology, 31(8), 983-993.  doi:10.1037/fam0000349

• Blanchard, V. L., Hawkins, A. J., Baldwin, S. A., & Fawcett, E. B. (2009). Investigating the effects of marriage and relationship education on couples' communication skills: A meta-analytic study. Journal of Family Psychology, 23(2), 203-214. doi:10.1037/a0015211

• Georgia Salivar, E. J., Rothman, K., Roddy, M. K., & Doss, B. D. (2018). Relative cost effectiveness of in‐person and internet interventions for relationship distress. Family Process, doi:10.1111/famp.12414

• Georgia Salivar, E. J., Roddy, M. K., Nowlan, K. M., & Doss, B. D. (2018). Effectiveness of the online OurRelationship program for underserved couples. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 7(3-4), 212-226. doi:10.1037/cfp0000110