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The Family Journal

The Family Journal

Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families

eISSN: 15523950 | ISSN: 10664807 | Current volume: 32 | Current issue: 3 Frequency: Quarterly

The Family Journal advances the theory, research, and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective. Edited by Stephen Southern, the journal provides groundbreaking, innovative scholarship for counseling researchers, educators, and practitioners.

The most diverse coverage available 

To help readers and researchers keep pace with the field, The Family Journal covers theory, research, and practice in each issue. In addition to timely, important research, the journal features multiple columns that provide a wide variety of content, focusing on how to make interventions from a systemic perspective. Regularly featured sections include Ethics, Literature Reviews, and Case Consultation Interviews with leaders in family therapy Counselor Training Techniques.

Who will benefit from The Family Journal?

Anyone involved with counseling and therapy for couples and families today faces pressing challenges. The Family Journal is a reliable, comprehensive resource that serves the needs of a wide audience. For researchers, there are up-to-date articles in both empirical research and conceptual scholarship, in addition to reviews of recent literature. For educators, the latest research and theory keeps coursework current, in addition to articles focusing on counselor training. For practitioners, articles include implications for practice, plus a regular section on practical ideas and tips.

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families is the official journal of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The purpose of the journal is to advance the theory, research, and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective.

Editor
Stephen Southern Antioch University, USA
Editorial Board Member
Rose Aucoin Bradley University, USA
John Beckenbach Antioch University, USA
Elisabeth Bennett Gonzaga University, USA
Esther Benoit Southern New Hampshire University, USA
Gary H. Bischof Western Michigan University, USA
Loretta J. Bradley Texas Tech University, USA
Susan Branco Palo Alto University, USA
Tara Byers Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Training Center, USA
Robert Casares, Jr. Wake Forest University, USA
Philippa Chin Barry University, USA
Daniel R. Cruikshanks Aquinas College, USA
Aubrey Daniels Rutgers University, USA
Carlos M. Del Rio Bellevue University, USA
James M. Devlin Eastern New Mexico University, USA
Justine Eicker Duquesne University, USA
Caitlin Frawley University of Central Florida, USA
Rebecca M. Goldberg Mississippi State University, USA
Laura K. Harrawood University of Phoenix, USA
Bret Hendricks Texas Tech University, USA
Kaitlyn Hinchey Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Education, USA
Lisa Hooper Univeristy of Louisville, USA
Debra K. Huntley Retired professor, licensed clinical psychologist
Tamra Kelly Angelo State University, USA
Vanessa Kent Regent University, USA
A. Zaidy Mohdzain Texas A&M University, USA
Mary Newhams University of Phoenix, USA
Shawn Patrick Antioch University, USA
Paul R. Peluso Florida Atlantic University, USA
Terry Pertuit Rider University, USA
Afarin Rajaei Alliant International University, USA
Alecia Rodriquez Barry University, USA
Mark Saunders Wellspring Of Hope
Mark Allen Saunders Regent University, USA
David Shepard California State University, Fullerton, USA
Nicole Silverio University of South Carolina, USA
Cara Thompson University of South Carolina, USA
Lindsay M. Vik Portland State University, USA
Jennifer Vinces-Cua Kean University, USA
Shannon Warden Liberty University, USA
Alyssa Weiss Yorkville University, Canada
Myra Wilkinson Lindsey Wilson College, USA
Daniel G. Williamson Capella University, USA
Jennifer N. Williamson Capella University, USA
Kumudu Witanapatirana-Vitro Mercy College, USA
Galaxina G. Wright Nova Southeastern University, USA
Fangzhou Yu Northwestern University, USA
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