COUN-6108 v1

Sperry, L. (Ed.). (2019). Couple and family assessment: Contemporary and cutting‐edge strategies (3rd ed.). ProQuest Ebook Central.
Read Chapters 1 and 2 - these chapters introduce methods of assessment and case conceptualization

Williams, L., Edwards, T. M., Patterson, J. & Chamow, L. (2011). Essential assessment skills for couple and family therapists.The Guilford Press.
Read Chapters 9 and 10. These chapters provide information on assessing family interaction and constructing a genogram

Lerner, S. (Producer). (1983). Constructing the multigenerational family genogram: Exploring a problem in context [Video file]. Stephen Lerner.
This video shows how to construct a genogram

Lim, S.-L., & Nakamoto, T. (2008). Genograms: Use in therapy with Asian families with diverse cultural heritages. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 30(4), 199–219.
This article explores how to use genograms with a culturally diverse population

Olson, D. H., Portner, J., & Lavee, Y. (n. d.). Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales.
This resource is the FACES III assessment tool and administration and scoring instructions. This is an earlier version of this assessment than has been referred to in the readings. It is being used because it is the most current version available to NU.