Burt Bertram, Ed. D.

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
• 2008 CPY 557 Syllabus
(pdf - password required)

Course Power Point and/or Class Handouts
• Power Point #1:
(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 01 – Franklin, African American Couples in Therapy (PDF document)
•  Article 02 – Connolly, Lesbian Couples(PDF document)
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Article 03(a) – Laird, Gender in Lesbian Relationships(PDF document)

Article 03(b) – Laird, Gender in Lesbian Relationships (pdf document)
•  Article 04 – McFadden, Intercultural Marriage and Family (PDF document)
•  Article 05 – Sanders, Men Together (PDF document)
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Article 06 – Johnson, The Coming of Age of Couples Therapy (PDF document)


•  Article 07 – Jacobson & Christensen, Acceptance and Change (PDF document)
Article 08 –Gottman, Areas of Strength Checklist (PDF document)
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