The Essentials of Family Therapy
International Edition
6th Edition
Published on 1. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-205-95616-6 (ISBN)
Description
Illustrates family therapy techniques.
With its clinical focus and extremely practical presentation, The Essentials of Family Therapy, 6/e examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments in family therapy. The sixth edition is edited to focus more on the contemporary clinical practice and case studies illustrating family therapy techniques. Written by a leading family therapist, descriptions of the various models are based on actual experience.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Utilize various family therapy techniques.
Recognize the techniques of successful contemporaries in the field.
Understand why research has failed to influence clinical practice.
With its clinical focus and extremely practical presentation, The Essentials of Family Therapy, 6/e examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments in family therapy. The sixth edition is edited to focus more on the contemporary clinical practice and case studies illustrating family therapy techniques. Written by a leading family therapist, descriptions of the various models are based on actual experience.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Utilize various family therapy techniques.
Recognize the techniques of successful contemporaries in the field.
Understand why research has failed to influence clinical practice.
More details
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-95616-6 (9780205956166)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
02/2010
5th Edition
Pearson
€81.99
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Person
Michael P. Nichols has been a leading teacher and practitioner of family therapy for 40 years. He trained with Salvador Minuchin and Murray Brown and has worked with many leaders of the various schools. He's written a number of books, including the most respected textbook in family therapy, Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, as well as the best-selling The Lost Art of Listening, and, most recently, Assessing Families and Couples: From Symptom to System (with Salvador Minuchin and Wai-Yung Lee). He currently teaches at the College of William and Mary. He is also a national champion powerlifter.
Content
In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
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BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part One: The Context of Family Therapy
Chapter 1: The Foundations of Family Therapy
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Family Therapy
Chapter 3: Basic Techniques of Family Therapy
Chapter 4: The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy
Part Two: The Classic Schools of Family Therapy
Chapter 5: Bowen Family Systems Therapy
Chapter 6: Strategic Family Therapy
Chapter 7: Structural Family Therapy
Chapter 8: Experiential Family Therapy
Chapter 9: Psychoanalytic Family Therapy
Chapter 10: Cognitive-Behavior Family Therapy
Part Three: Recent Developments in Family Therapy
Chapter 11: Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 12: Solution-Focused Therapy
Chapter 13: Narrative Therapy
Part Four: The Evaluation of Family Therapy
Chapter 14: Comparative Analysis
Chapter 15: Research on Family Intervention
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FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part One: The Context of Family Therapy
Chapter 1: The Foundations of Family Therapy
The Myth of the Hero
Psychotherapeutic Sanctuary
Family Versus Individual Therapy
The Power of Family Therapy
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Family Therapy
The Undeclared War
Small Group Dynamics
The Child Guidance Movement
Research on Family Dynamics and the Etiology of Schizophrenia
Marriage Counseling
From Research to Treatment: The Pioneers of Family Therapy
The Golden Age of Family Therapy
Chapter 3: Basic Techniques of Family Therapy
The Stages of Family Therapy
Family Assessment
The Ethical Dimension
Family Therapy with Specific Presenting Problems
Chapter 4: The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy
Cybernetics
Systems Theory
Social Constructionism
Attachment Theory
The Working Concepts of Family Therapy
Part Two: The Classic Schools of Family Therapy
Chapter 5: Bowen Family Systems Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Chapter 6: Strategic Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Current Status of the Model
Chapter 7: Structural Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Chapter 8: Experiential Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Chapter 9: Psychoanalytic Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Chapter 10: Cognitive-Behavior Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Part Three: Recent Developments in Family Therapy
Chapter 11: Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century
Erosion of Boundaries
Postmodernism
The Feminist Critique
Feminist Family Therapy
Social Constructionism and the Narrative Revolution
Family Violence
Multiculturalism
Race
Poverty and Social Class
Gay and Lesbian Rights
Advances in Neuroscience
Spirituality
Tailoring Treatment to Populations and Problems
Home-Based Services
Psychoeducation and Medical Family Therapy
Relationship Enrichment Programs
Chapter 12: Solution-Focused Therapy
Accentuating the Positive
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Chapter 13: Narrative Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Part Four: The Evaluation of Family Therapy
Chapter 14: Comparative Analysis
Theoretical Formulations
Normal Family Development
Development of Behavior Disorders
Therapy
Integrative Models
Chapter 15: Research on Family Intervention
The Science of Clinical Practice
Research and Practice: Worlds Apart
Methodological Challenges in Studying the Effectiveness of Family
Therapy
Research Findings on the Effectiveness of Family-Focused
Interventions
Family Therapy Process Research
Future Directions