LibGuides: Couple, Marriage, & Family Counseling: Articles &amp; Journals

Finding Articles

The best way to find articles would be to use the Discover@MU search tool, which can be found on the library's homepage. Discover brings up many different results from all of our various databases, but not everything. If you would like search on a more specific topic, consider searching directly in one of our subject-specific databases.

Vocabulary

Break down your search into concepts. Develop a list of synonyms.

EXAMPLE: counseling AND family

Other terms for counseling could be therapy, psychotherapy, or treatment.
Combining different terms gives you different terms.

Topic

Clearly define your search statement. Trouble spots to look out for:

Too Broad - EXAMPLE: counseling

Solution: Add another concept to your topic which will narrow your search and make it more focused.
EXAMPLE: counseling AND marriage

Too Narrow - EXAMPLE: counseling AND marriage AND divorce

[NOTE: To search a phrase use quotes]

Solution: Remove one secondary concept from your search string.
EXAMPLE: counseling AND marriage ~~AND divorce~~

Suggested Journals

Counseling & Values
Articles, commentary and review articles focused on the relationships among psychology, philosophy, religion, social values and counseling.
The Counseling Psychologist
"The Counseling Psychologist (TCP) publishes articles on the science, practice, and education/training of counseling psychology. It also focuses on timely topics in a diversity of areas such as multiculturalism, prevention and intervention, research methods, vocational psychology, assessment, international counseling, health, and social justice and advocacy."
Counseling Today
A Publication of the American Counseling Association
Counselling Psychology Quarterly
Articles, review articles and commentary reporting on various aspects of counselling practice, research and theory.
The Family Journal
"The Family Journal advances the theory, research and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective. Edited by Stephen Southern, the journal provides groundbreaking, innovative scholarship for counseling researchers, educators and practitioners."
Journal of Counseling & Development
"Journal of Counseling & Development publishes practice, theory, and research articles across 18 different specialty areas and work settings. Sections include research, assessment and diagnosis, theory and practice, and trends."

Couple, Marriage, & Family Counseling

Subject Headings

Keyword & Subject Suggestions

Finding Articles

Vocabulary

Topic

Suggested Journals