Lists of key texts and diagrams, suggested reading organized by topic, and practical examples and exercises are also used in order to encourage the reader to explore and experiment with the ideas in their own practice. --
This book is key reading for students and practitioners of family therapy and systemic practice as well as those from the fields of counselling, psychology, social work and the helping professions who deal with family issues.
Now in its second edition, this text introduces readers to the rich history and practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, with 32 professionals from across the US presenting their knowledge in their areas of expertise.
Upon finishing this book, students will have the foundational skills and knowledge needed to work relationally and systemically with clients.
Aims to endorse a training process that links individual and group counseling theories and practices to those used in marriage and family therapy. This book helps families handle pressing issues...
Introduction to Family Counseling: A Case Study Approach presents basic knowledge about family counseling and applies various theoretical models to a case example looking at one nuclear family, along with its extended family members, that ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 1: Introducing and Understanding Marriage and Family Therapy. 1 Counseling Families: An Introduction. 2 The Family As a System. 3 From Individual Counseling to Marriage and...
The Circumplex Model The circumplex model of marital and family systems has generated a lot of interest and has remained influential in the field for 30 years (Olson, Sprenkle, & Russell 1979). This model and its related assessment ...
Family therapy is increasingly recognised as one of the evidence based psychotherapies.
Chicago, IL: Nelson-Hall. Morgan, O. J., & Lizke, C. H. (2012). Family interventions in substance abuse. Current best practices. New York, NY: Routledge. Patterson, J., Williams, L., Edwards, T., Chamow, L., & Grauf-Grounds, C. (2009).
HISTORY AND LEADING FIGURES ALBERT ELLIS, PhD Recognized as one of the most influential thinkers and psychologists, Albert Ellis, PhD (1913–2007) revolutionized psychology when he created the first cognitive psychotherapy, REBT (Ellis ...