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Examines current literature on technology-assisted counseling for couples and families. The authors offer a critique of current technology-assisted practices for couples and families and in addition provide examples of current technology-assisted practices for couples and families. The authors summarize terminology in the literature, ethics and ethical and legal issues, and history regarding technology-assisted counseling in relation to couple and families. There are recommendations and future directions for advancing practice, theory, and research in technology-assisted counseling for couples and families.

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