Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten
Concepts Process and Practice
Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten
Reihe: Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology
ISBN: 978-1-394-33739-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
An integrative framework unifying family therapy theory, research, and practice
Divergent theoretical schools and expanding research make family and couple therapy difficult to learn coherently. Now in its Fourth Edition, Family Therapy: Concepts Process and Practice critically evaluates major schools and synthesizes their contributions into a distinctive integrative practice model. This single-authored volume draws together theory, technique, and empirical findings on therapeutic effectiveness into one structured approach.
Family Therapy organizes theoretical approaches by their focus on behaviour patterns, belief systems, and contextual factors, enabling structured comparative analysis. The integrative model is applied to common child-focused and adult-focused problems with detailed clinical guidance. Research on systemic therapy effectiveness is reviewed throughout, with implications for evidence-based practice clearly outlined for each problem area.
Readers will also find: - Training exercises designed to develop the specific clinical skills required for applying the integrative model in therapy sessions
- Critical evaluation of systemic, structural, strategic, narrative, and other major theoretical schools informing contemporary couple and family practice
- Coverage aligned with postgraduate professional training programme curricula across multiple mental health disciplines and therapeutic orientations
- Guidance on incorporating culture, gender, and socioeconomic context into family and couple assessment and intervention planning decisions
- Outcome research reviews examining systemic interventions for psychological problems commonly encountered across the lifespan in clinical settings
Written for psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, and nurse therapists training in family and couple therapy, this volume also serves qualified practitioners and training programme directors. Its integrative framework reconciles competing theoretical models into a unified, evidence-informed approach to systemic clinical practice.
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Weitere Infos & Material
About the Book xii
About the Author xiii
Preface xiv
Acknowledgements xviii
Part One Central Concepts in Family Therapy 1
Chapter 1 Family Therapy Across the Lifecycle 3
Chapter 2 Origins of Family Therapy 65
Chapter 3 Theories that Focus on Behaviour Patterns and Feelings 103
Chapter 4 Theories that Focus on Belief Systems 138
Chapter 5 Theories that Focus on Contexts 193
Chapter 6 Integrative Models 234
Part Two Processes in Family Therapy 261
Chapter 7 The Stages Of Family Therapy 263
Chapter 8 Formulating Problems and Exceptions 296
Chapter 9 Interventions for Behaviour, Feelings, Beliefs, and Contexts 321
Part Three Family Therapy Practice with Child and Adolescent-Focused Problems 383
Chapter 10 Conduct Problems 385
Chapter 11 Drug Misuse In Adolescence 411
Part Four Family Therapy Practice with Adult-Focused Problems 429
Chapter 12 Distressed Couples 431
Chapter 13 Depression and Anxiety 459
Part Five Research and Training 485
Chapter 14 Research-Informed Practice in Couple and Family Therapy 487
Chapter 15 Training Exercises 563
Conclusion 588
Index 000
