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Theories are the backbone of family science as they help explain practice and suggest how to develop programs and services that change behavior. However, application is the heart of family life coaching. As such, this chapter focuses on the how-to of family life coaching and the process of coaching individuals, couples, co-parents, or a family dealing with family life issues. Readers learn about the core competencies of coaching, the process of coaching, and a case study is included so that readers have an opportunity to witness a coaching session from start to finish.
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Allen, K. (2016). How to Coach Families. In: Theory, Research, and Practical Guidelines for Family Life Coaching. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29331-8_5
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