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Essentials of Family Therapy

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ISBN-10: 0205496156

ISBN-13: 9780205496150

Edition: 3rd 2007

Authors: Michael P. Nichols, Richard C. Schwartz

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List price: $78.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Foreword
Preface
Major Events in the History of Family Therapy
The Context of Family Therapy
The Foundations of Family Therapy
The Myth of the Hero
Psychotherapeutic Sanctuary
Family versus Individual Therapy
The Power of Family Therapy
Questions to Consider
Recommended Readings
The Evolution of Family Therapy
The Undeclared War
Small Group Dynamics
The Child Guidance Movement
The Influence of Social Work
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
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Getting Started in Family Therapy: Basic Techniques
The Stages of Family Therapy
Family Assessment
The Ethical Dimension
Family Therapy with Specific Presenting Problems
Working with Managed Care
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy
Cybernetics
Systems Theory
Social Constructionism
Attachment Theory
The Working Concepts of Family Therapy
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
The Classic Schools of Family Therapy
Bowen Family Systems Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Strategic Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Structural Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Experiential Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Psychoanalytic Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Cognitive-Behavior Family Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Recent Developments in Family Therapy
Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century
Erosion of Boundaries
Postmodernism
The Feminist Critique
Social Constructionism and the Narrative Revolution
Family Therapy's Answer to Managed Care: Solution-Focused Therapy
Family Violence
Multiculturalism
Race
Poverty and Social Class
Gay and Lesbian Rights
Spirituality
Tailoring Treatment to Populations and Problems
Home-Based Services
Psychoeducation and Medical Family Therapy
Managed Care
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Solution-Focused Therapy
Accentuating the Positive
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Narrative Therapy
Evolution of the Model
The Basic Model
Therapy
Current Status of the Model
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Integrative Models
Eclecticism
Selective Borrowing
Specially Designed Integrative Models
Models Designed for Specific Clinical Problems
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
The Evaluation of Family Therapy
Comparative Analysis
Theoretical Formulations
Normal Family Development
Development of Behavior Disorders
Therapy
Summary
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Family Therapy Research: Empirical Foundations and Practice Implications
Family Therapy Outcomes
Family Therapy Process Research
Conclusions and Future Directions
Questions to Consider
Key Concepts
Recommended Readings
References
Selected Readings
Careers and Training
Name Index
Subject Index