Marriage and Family: God's Design
Author(s): TeShaunda Hannor-Walker , Lynn Bohecker , John A. King
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 544
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 544
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Marriage and Family: God’s Design is a 28-chapter marriage and family counseling textbook designed around CACREP principles and written from a decidedly biblical worldview. Written by multiple authors from multiple educational institutions, it is organized into five different parts: Foundation and History; Role of Counselors; Counseling Theories, Assessments, and Genograms; Changes in 21st Century Families; Cultural Issues in Marriage and Family Counseling; and Foundation and History. This book is ideally suited for graduate-level counseling programs that desire to teach marriage and family counseling courses from a decidedly Christian perspective.
Acknowledgment
Foreword
About The Authors
CACREP Standards
PART 1 FOUNDATION AND HISTORY
Chapter 1: God’s Design for Marriage and Family
Chapter 2: The Family Breakdown: How Did We Get Here?
Chapter 3: Values and Beliefs in Families: Why Values Matter
Chapter 4: Waiting and Dating: Why Pre-Marital Counseling is Important
PART 2 ROLE OF COUNSELORS, COUNSELING THEORIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND GENOGRAMS
Chapter 5: Counseling Theories and Techniques: Integrating Faith from a Biblical Perspective
Chapter 6: Assessments, Evaluation, and Case Management for Individuals, Couples, and Families from a Systems Perspective
Chapter 7: Genograms: Family Patterns Matters
Chapter 8: Laborers in the Field: Why God Is Calling Christian Professional Counselors to be Laborers in the Field
Chapter 9: Starting a Professional Counseling Center Located in a Church
PART 3 CHANGES IN 21ST CENTURY FAMILIES
Chapter 10: Counseling Two-Parent Families: The Benefits of Two-Parent Homes
Chapter 11: Counseling Single-Parent Families: Single Mothers and Single Fathers
Chapter 12: Counseling Dual Role Kinship Families: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Chapter 13: Counseling Adoptive and Foster Families
Chapter 14: Counseling Blended and Bonus Families
PART 4 CULTURAL ISSUES IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING
Chapter 15: Kingdom over Culture: Dealing with Cultural Issues in Counseling
Chapter 16: Reproductive Issues Through the Lifespan
Chapter 17: Same-Sex Attraction or Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 18: Human Sexuality in Marriage and Family Counseling
PART 5 FOUNDATION AND HISTORY
Chapter 19: Counseling Military and First Responder Families
Chapter 20: Counseling Refugee, Migrants, and Diaspora Families
Chapter 21: Counseling Families Facing Violence
Chapter 22: Counseling Families Facing Addiction
Chapter 23: Counseling Couples and Families Facing Bereavement, Mental Illness, and Physical Illness
Chapter 24: Counseling Families Facing Unemployment, Financial, and Career Challenges
Chapter 25: Counseling Families Facing Divorce, Separation, and Remarriage
Chapter 26: Counseling Children and Families Experiencing Trauma
Chapter 27: Counseling Families: How to Raise a Child in Today’s Culture
Chapter 28: Breaking Generational Curses in the Family
Index
TeShaunda Hannor-Walker, PhD, LPC, NCC, CPCS, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in the state of Georgia, associate professor, researcher, former school counselor and director of guidance and counseling for 15 years, and author of How to Raise a Successful Child with ADD along with several peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. She was named American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) “Top Ten School Counselors in America.” She enjoys working with couples in marriage and family counseling, traveling around the world, and leading research teams with a special interest in research in African and Asian countries. She regularly presents at local, national, and international conferences on topics related to Christianity, counseling, trauma, poverty, colorism, digital addictions, the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), ADHD, and more. She is blissfully married to Jacque and the proud mother of one adult daughter, Justice. Learn more here: www.drhannorwalker.com
Lynn Bohecker, PhD, LMFT, earned a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, an M.S. in Marriage Couple Child and Family Counseling from California State University Sacramento, and a PhD degree in Counselor Education from Idaho State University. She is a full professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liberty University and the Senior Editor of the Journal of Faith Integration in Counseling. Dr. Bohecker is also the Chief Executive Officer of The Counseling Center at Tree City, which is a professional counseling center located in a church. Dr. Bohecker has presented at state, regional, national, and international levels. She has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed counseling journals, textbook chapters, and books.
John A. King, Ph.D., MDiv, MA, LPC (PA), NCC, is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Core Faculty member for Liberty University’s CACREP Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. King received his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University, his MDiv degree from Missio Seminary (Previously Biblical Seminary), and his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Kutztown University (PA). He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Dr. King is also an ordained pastor in the Brethren in Christ Church (US) and has 27 years of pastoral experience in two church congregations, most recently at Mechanicsburg BIC Church. Dr. King’s professional interests include integrating Christian faith and counseling, orphan care issues, and counseling pastors and their families.
Marriage and Family: God’s Design is a 28-chapter marriage and family counseling textbook designed around CACREP principles and written from a decidedly biblical worldview. Written by multiple authors from multiple educational institutions, it is organized into five different parts: Foundation and History; Role of Counselors; Counseling Theories, Assessments, and Genograms; Changes in 21st Century Families; Cultural Issues in Marriage and Family Counseling; and Foundation and History. This book is ideally suited for graduate-level counseling programs that desire to teach marriage and family counseling courses from a decidedly Christian perspective.
Acknowledgment
Foreword
About The Authors
CACREP Standards
PART 1 FOUNDATION AND HISTORY
Chapter 1: God’s Design for Marriage and Family
Chapter 2: The Family Breakdown: How Did We Get Here?
Chapter 3: Values and Beliefs in Families: Why Values Matter
Chapter 4: Waiting and Dating: Why Pre-Marital Counseling is Important
PART 2 ROLE OF COUNSELORS, COUNSELING THEORIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND GENOGRAMS
Chapter 5: Counseling Theories and Techniques: Integrating Faith from a Biblical Perspective
Chapter 6: Assessments, Evaluation, and Case Management for Individuals, Couples, and Families from a Systems Perspective
Chapter 7: Genograms: Family Patterns Matters
Chapter 8: Laborers in the Field: Why God Is Calling Christian Professional Counselors to be Laborers in the Field
Chapter 9: Starting a Professional Counseling Center Located in a Church
PART 3 CHANGES IN 21ST CENTURY FAMILIES
Chapter 10: Counseling Two-Parent Families: The Benefits of Two-Parent Homes
Chapter 11: Counseling Single-Parent Families: Single Mothers and Single Fathers
Chapter 12: Counseling Dual Role Kinship Families: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Chapter 13: Counseling Adoptive and Foster Families
Chapter 14: Counseling Blended and Bonus Families
PART 4 CULTURAL ISSUES IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING
Chapter 15: Kingdom over Culture: Dealing with Cultural Issues in Counseling
Chapter 16: Reproductive Issues Through the Lifespan
Chapter 17: Same-Sex Attraction or Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 18: Human Sexuality in Marriage and Family Counseling
PART 5 FOUNDATION AND HISTORY
Chapter 19: Counseling Military and First Responder Families
Chapter 20: Counseling Refugee, Migrants, and Diaspora Families
Chapter 21: Counseling Families Facing Violence
Chapter 22: Counseling Families Facing Addiction
Chapter 23: Counseling Couples and Families Facing Bereavement, Mental Illness, and Physical Illness
Chapter 24: Counseling Families Facing Unemployment, Financial, and Career Challenges
Chapter 25: Counseling Families Facing Divorce, Separation, and Remarriage
Chapter 26: Counseling Children and Families Experiencing Trauma
Chapter 27: Counseling Families: How to Raise a Child in Today’s Culture
Chapter 28: Breaking Generational Curses in the Family
Index
TeShaunda Hannor-Walker, PhD, LPC, NCC, CPCS, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in the state of Georgia, associate professor, researcher, former school counselor and director of guidance and counseling for 15 years, and author of How to Raise a Successful Child with ADD along with several peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. She was named American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) “Top Ten School Counselors in America.” She enjoys working with couples in marriage and family counseling, traveling around the world, and leading research teams with a special interest in research in African and Asian countries. She regularly presents at local, national, and international conferences on topics related to Christianity, counseling, trauma, poverty, colorism, digital addictions, the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), ADHD, and more. She is blissfully married to Jacque and the proud mother of one adult daughter, Justice. Learn more here: www.drhannorwalker.com
Lynn Bohecker, PhD, LMFT, earned a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, an M.S. in Marriage Couple Child and Family Counseling from California State University Sacramento, and a PhD degree in Counselor Education from Idaho State University. She is a full professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liberty University and the Senior Editor of the Journal of Faith Integration in Counseling. Dr. Bohecker is also the Chief Executive Officer of The Counseling Center at Tree City, which is a professional counseling center located in a church. Dr. Bohecker has presented at state, regional, national, and international levels. She has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed counseling journals, textbook chapters, and books.
John A. King, Ph.D., MDiv, MA, LPC (PA), NCC, is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Core Faculty member for Liberty University’s CACREP Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. King received his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University, his MDiv degree from Missio Seminary (Previously Biblical Seminary), and his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Kutztown University (PA). He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Dr. King is also an ordained pastor in the Brethren in Christ Church (US) and has 27 years of pastoral experience in two church congregations, most recently at Mechanicsburg BIC Church. Dr. King’s professional interests include integrating Christian faith and counseling, orphan care issues, and counseling pastors and their families.