Marriage and Family Therapy Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the field of marriage and family counseling beginning with the history and development of the profession and its importance in the field of counseling. This paper will also evaluate five major themes relevant to Marriage and Family Therapy which include: roles of Marriage and Family Therapists; licensure requirements and examinations; methods of supervision; client advocacy; multiculturalism and diversity. The author
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to Composition Lesson 25 Assignment 16 April 26‚ 2011 What is the meaning of marriage? According to Merriam Websters online dictionary marriage means “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law.” Marriage is something no one should enter into lightly‚ it is considered as an intimate or close union. Most marriages don’t always last‚ they do end in divorce. Some of the most leading causes in divorce
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Arranged Marriages Forced Although the modern social norms of western cultures expect marriage to be based on love and a strong bond between two people‚ this is not the basis for marriage in all cultures or societies. Although the greater parts of arranged marriages aren’t intended to be forced‚ the couples are given the chance to oppose their chosen partners if they don’t feel that the marriage would be a success. In other cases‚ the couples have no choice; it’s a sign of disrespect to refuse
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how hard it is to find a mate for marriage. Having said that‚ each person is free to decide how the mate selection will take place. Some people would rather conduct this selection by themselves‚ without any help‚ while others prefer to get help from someone else‚ like their parents or a matchmaker. Before continuing it is wise to make a distinction between the traditional arranged marriage and the modern definition of an arranged marriage. The arranged marriages that happen by tradition in parts
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Marriage is a social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitment‚ religious ceremony‚ etc. This is the kind of marriage that we are all used to. Nowadays‚ in reality‚ there are some people who found love not to someone that are the opposite sex‚ but to those who are the same sex. A lot of people have been debating about the legality of gay marriage. From relating it to religion and its affect on the traditional family values‚ there
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Legalizing Gay Marriage Homosexuality is everywhere. You can see it in books‚ on television‚ in the media; it is rapidly becoming a social norm. Given this trend of greater acceptance of gay marriage‚ the issue of whether to legalize same- sex marriage naturally arises. Massachusetts has led the way by legalizing gay marriage. Responding to this example‚ some states have taken steps towards accepting gay marriage while others are considering laws and constitutional amendments banning gay marriage within
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16 October 2012 Benefits of Marriage Equality Legalizing same-sex marriage would benefit our country both socially and economically without a negative impact on family values. President Obama is the first president in history to publicly support same-sex marriage. His opinion‚ like that of most people in this country‚ has evolved from originally stating marriage should be between a man and woman to finally giving his support to same-sex marriage. (Kellard) President Obama recognizes the need
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Marriage and Family Counseling Research Paper COUN 501-B43-Couselor Professional Identity‚ Function‚ and Ethics Denna Harrison Liberty University Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Fall 2012 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the field of marriage and family counseling beginning with the history and development of the profession and its importance in the field of counseling. This paper will also evaluate five major themes relevant to Marriage and Family Therapy which
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Society’s View Towards Gay Marriage In society today‚ gay and lesbian couples are looked at in a different light than what is ordinary. The standard couple in society is believed to be man and woman. In other cases‚ people fall in love or are attracted the same sex. This is seen as deviant behavior because of the fact that it is not the custom couple. “If two openly gay men walk down the street holding hands and show general signs of affection… they will likely receive remonstrative stares‚ be
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acceptable. Given this trend of greater acceptance of gay marriage‚ the issue of whether to legalize same-sex marriage naturally arises. Massachusetts has made great strides by legalizing gay marriage. Responding to this example‚ some states have taken steps towards accepting gay marriage while others are considering laws and constitutional amendments banning gay marriage within state borders. President George Bush has proposed a ban on gay marriage in the U.S. Constitution (Hulse). If Americans take
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