Family Therapy
A Systemic Integration
5th Edition
Published on 5. September 2002
Book
Hardback
413 pages
978-0-205-36005-5 (ISBN)
Description
This text is a comprehensive survey of the field of marriage and family therapy, with emphasis on a systemic theoretical perspective.
The systemic-cybernetic framework in Family Therapy provides an understanding of people in the context of their environment. The text-divided into three sections for theoretical frameworks, models of family therapy, and the practice of family therapy-includes current developments, evolving models, and ongoing debates. Various family and developmental theories are integrated into a "dynamic process model" for viewing and understanding family interactions and relationships, including psychodynamic, experiential, structural, communications, strategic, and behavioral approaches. Therapeutic modalities include individual, couple, group family, couples group, multiple family, networking, and symptom-focused.
The systemic-cybernetic framework in Family Therapy provides an understanding of people in the context of their environment. The text-divided into three sections for theoretical frameworks, models of family therapy, and the practice of family therapy-includes current developments, evolving models, and ongoing debates. Various family and developmental theories are integrated into a "dynamic process model" for viewing and understanding family interactions and relationships, including psychodynamic, experiential, structural, communications, strategic, and behavioral approaches. Therapeutic modalities include individual, couple, group family, couples group, multiple family, networking, and symptom-focused.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 181 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
794 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-36005-5 (9780205360055)
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Content
Each chapter concludes with "Summary."
Preface.
PART I. THE SYSTEMIC FRAMEWORK.
1. Two Different World Views.
2. The Historical Perspective.
3. The Paradigmatic Shift of Systems Theory.
4. Postmodernism and Family Therapy.
5. The Family: Process, Development, and Context.
II. THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY THERAPY.
6. Psychodynamic Approaches.
7. Natural Systems Theory.
8. Experiential Approaches.
9. The Structural Approach.
10. Communications Approaches.
11. Strategic Approaches and the Milan Influence.
12. Behavioral/Cognitive Approaches.
13. Postmodern Approaches.
III. THE SYSTEMIC PRACTITIONER.
14. Family Assessment.
15. Therapeutic Intervention and Strategies.
16. Training and Supervision.
17. Research in Family Therapy.
18. Epistemological Challenges: Thinking About Our Thinking.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Preface.
PART I. THE SYSTEMIC FRAMEWORK.
1. Two Different World Views.
2. The Historical Perspective.
3. The Paradigmatic Shift of Systems Theory.
4. Postmodernism and Family Therapy.
5. The Family: Process, Development, and Context.
II. THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY THERAPY.
6. Psychodynamic Approaches.
7. Natural Systems Theory.
8. Experiential Approaches.
9. The Structural Approach.
10. Communications Approaches.
11. Strategic Approaches and the Milan Influence.
12. Behavioral/Cognitive Approaches.
13. Postmodern Approaches.
III. THE SYSTEMIC PRACTITIONER.
14. Family Assessment.
15. Therapeutic Intervention and Strategies.
16. Training and Supervision.
17. Research in Family Therapy.
18. Epistemological Challenges: Thinking About Our Thinking.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.