The Couple and Family Psychologist

The Couple and Family Psychologist blog is a publication of Div. 43 to allow members to share insights, research, news and other updates.

Feature articles

2026 Award Winners for APA Division 43

We are thrilled to celebrate and honor this year’s exceptional Division 43 award recipients!

Ethnic matching: Does it matter?

So, ethnic matching: does it matter? It depends on the client and where they are in their journey towards wellness.

Coaching couples amidst COVID-19: A trainee perspective

Coaching couples via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic includes challenges requiring flexibility along with creativity, yet these hurdles can shape us into better clinicians.

Father and toddler son playing with blocks

Not just mothers: Understanding the unique role of attachment to fathers

Some of the most important questions regarding paternal attachment may be comparative: how do the effects of paternal attachment stack up to those of maternal attachment, and are these attachment relationships interdependent?

Opening universities in the midst of a pandemic

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Supervision in couple and family psychology training and practice

Couple and family psychology (CFP) supervision is distinguished by an emphasis on systemic principles and attention to CFP competencies needed for specialty practice.