No other available text offers such a hands-on approach to marriage and family therapy theory. At the core of Systemic Family Therapy are comprehensive sections devoted to each developmental phase of the family therapy movement. With clear descriptions and session-by-session case examples, the author explores specific approaches within each of these phases. With this pragmatic tenor, students will gain a clear and in-depth understanding of how family theory concepts relate to practice–as well as ways those concepts interact with each other. Key Features Uses specific examples and session-by-session case studies to illustrate how theoretical construct actually work in practice Outlines the shifts in thinking of the family therapy field–from modern to postmodern Uses rich graphic representations and straightforward tables to illustrate key theoretical concepts Incorporates compelling questions and learning exercises that will lead to dynamic class discussions Intended Audience A refreshing departure from traditional instruction of family therapy theory, this core textbook is an excellent resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of family therapy, counseling, social work, and family studies.
Family therapy is a rapidly expanding field. This book introduces a range of concepts, skills and applications from a systemic approach.
This book is key reading for students and practitioners of family therapy and systemic practice as well as those from the fields of counselling, psychology, social work and the helping professions who deal with family issues.
Sharron. Smith. 10.8. CFT. Formulation: Critical. Commentary. We could firstly identify a number of similarities between our Integrative approach and the approach of Compassion Focused Therapy ...
This practical guide: Demonstrates strategies for therapists to improve practice Exemplifies methods for reducing the gap between clinical theory and practice Identifies multiple dimensions of systems thinking in case formulation and ...
"A first of its kind resource for clinicians, researchers, educators, graduate students, and policymakers, this authoritative four-volume Handbook is a ground-breaking reference work on both the profession and the practice of systemic ...
Rewriting family scripts. London: Guilford. Canales, J. (2015). The physicist and the philosopher: Einstein, Bergson, and the debate that changed our understanding of time. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
The Language of Family Therapy: A Systemic Vocabulary and Sourcebook
This long-awaited book is the first to offer a complete and clear presentation of the therapy of the Milan Associates, Luigi Boscolo and Gianfranco Cecchin.
This book examines systemic family therapy research, addressing key topics across the interrelated disciplines of psychotherapy, social work, and counseling.
Couple‐based interventions for physical health problems Couple‐based interventions for medical problems comprise the most recent and expanding area of couple therapy. The interventions vary widely—driven in part by the unique features ...