Summary COUN 601 Family Counseling Approach Research – a Cognitive Behavior approach. Liberty University

Running head: FAMILY COUNSELING APPROACH RESEARCH 1




Family Counseling Approach Research – a Cognitive Behavior approach




Abstract

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Family counseling can provide help and guidance to family members to restore couples

suffering from distress in their relationship to a better level of functioning.

Whether a couple struggling to connect with each other, or a child or teenager in the family that

has developed behavioral problems,each situation is delicate and variable in its own way. During

those times of turmoil, one can utilize family counseling as a tool to restore order in a family

searching for a source of guidance, reason, and love. In general, people prefer to assign meaning

to life events. This meaning isnot always helpful or consistent with reality. As a result, irrational

thoughts may arise and to lead to uncontrollable emotions, attitudes, and behaviors that may

impact family life, social, and professional relationships. This paper will discusses Cognitive-

Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as one approach to family counseling. In additon, integrating

Christian beliefs into CBT will be also discussed.




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