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Family Therapy An Overview

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ISBN-10: 0534556698

ISBN-13: 9780534556693

Edition: 6th 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Irene Goldenberg, Herbert Goldenberg

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FAMILY THERAPY provides a balanced presentation of the major theoretical underpinnings and clinical practices in the field. By presenting an overview of traditional and evolving viewpoints, perspectives, values, intervention techniques, and goals of family therapy, Herbert and Irene Goldenberg provide current, relevant, practice-oriented content laying the foundation for students to become proficient family therapists. This edition reflects the Goldenbergs' commitment to providing students with not only traditional family therapy theoretical frameworks, but also the field's evolving models of practice. It is the complete resource for assisting students in mastering the many facets of family…    
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Book details

List price: $126.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 5/16/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

Irene Goldenberg is Professor Emeritus of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. She served as Associate Chairperson of that department and as Director of Psychological Services for many years, and continues to teach marriage and family therapy courses to psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers there. She currently supervises doctoral students and directs the family therapy program at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Together with Herbert, Irene Goldenberg has been awarded the 2007 American Family Therapy Academy lifetime achievement award for family therapy. She also holds membership in the American Association for Marriage…    

Herbert Goldenberg was Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, where he developed and taught classes in family therapy. Together with Irene Goldenberg he was awarded the 2007 American Family Therapy Academy lifetime achievement award for family therapy. He also held membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Family Therapy Academy, and the Family Therapy division of the American Psychological Association. He was also elected fellow in that APA division. The Goldenbergs co-authored another book published by Brooks/Cole, COUNSELING TODAY'S FAMILIES, Fourth Edition.

Adopting a Family Relationship Framework
Family Development: Continuity and Change
The Family as a Psychosocial System
Origins of Family Therapy: A Historical Perspective
The Growth of Family Therapy: 1950-Present
Psychodynamic Approaches to Theory and Practice
Experiential/Humanistic Approaches to Theory and Practice
Bowen's Approach to Theory and Practice
The Structural Approach to Theory and Practice
The Communication/Strategic Approaches to Theory and Practice
The Milan Systemic Approaches to Theory and Practice
Behavioral/Cognitive Approaches to Theory and Practice
Early Models and Techniques of Family Therapy
New Directions in Family Therapy
Research on Family Functioning and Therapeutic Interventions
Becoming a Family Therapist: Training and Supervision
Professional Issues and Ethical Practices
Appendix A: A Comparison of Theoretical Viewpoints in Family Therapy
Appendix B: A Comparison of Therapeutic Techniques and Goals in Family Therapy
Appendix C: Code of Ethical Principles for Marriage and Family Therapists
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index