CPY 557: Couples and Marriage Therapy: Theory and Techniques
3 Credit Hours

Theories and associated techniques of couples and marriage counseling will be explored. This course also explores specific developmental issues and social and political factors affecting couples. A range of therapeutic modalities will be surveyed.
Prerequisites: CPY 550 and CPY 555.

Course Syllabus & Administrative
• 2010 CPY 557 Syllabus (pdf - password required)

Course Power Point and/or Class Handouts
• Power Point #1 (Week 1,2,4,5): (password required)
• Power Point #2 (Week 6 & 7): (password required)
• Power Point #3 (Week 8 & 9): (password required)
• Handout: Psychological & Contextual Factors (password required)
• Handout: Gottman, Seven Principles for Marriage (password required)|
• Handout: Gottman, Predictors of Divorce (password required)

Course Reading Assignments

Article 03(a) – Laird, Gender in Lesbian Relationships(PDF document)

Article 06(a) – Johnson, The Coming of Age of Couples Therapy (PDF document)

Article 07(a) – Jacobson & Christensen, Acceptance and Change (PDF document)

Article 07(b) – Jacobson & Christensen, Acceptance and Change (PDF document)

• Article 12(a) –Gottman Assessments (PDF document)

• Article 12(b) –Gottman Assessments (PDF document)