Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination
- ISBN-10
- 160623305X
- ISBN-13
- 9781606233054
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 286
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-07-21
- Publisher
- Guilford Press
- Authors
- Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards
Description
Readable and concise yet immensely informative, this bestselling text prepares students and new therapists to work confidently and effectively in real-world clinical practice with families. The authors offer wise and compassionate guidance on everything from intake and assessment to treatment planning, the nuts and bolts of specific interventions, the nuances of establishing therapeutic relationships, and how to troubleshoot when treatment gets "stuck." They help the novice clinician navigate typical dilemmas and concerns, and spell out the basics of therapist self-care. Vivid case examples, sample forms, and quick-reference tables enhance the utility of the text. New to This Edition: Updated throughout to reflect current clinical findings and practices. Many new or revised case examples. Now more integrative-shows how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques. New topics, including "Dealing with Clients We Dislike."
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 1998-03-20
- 250 pages
- Paperback
- Guilford Press
Similar books
-
Essential Skills in Family Therapy, Third Edition: From the First Interview to Termination
By Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards, JoEllen PattersonFOUR OBSTACLES TO DEVELOPING ATREATMENT FOCUS Obstacle 1: Too Little Structure in the First Two to Three Sessions In their classic groundbreaking book The Family Crucible, Napier and Whitaker (1978) state the importance of therapists ...
-
Essential Skills in Family Therapy, Second Edition: From the First Interview to Termination
By Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards, JoEllen PattersonNichols, M. P., & Schwartz, R. C. (2007). Family therapy: Concepts and methods. New York: Allyn & Bacon. Nichols, W. C. (1988). Marital therapy: An integrative approach. New York: Guilford Press. Nichols, W. C., & Everett, C. A. (1986).
-
Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists
By Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards, JoEllen PattersonNichols, M. P., & Schwartz, R. C. (2007). Family therapy: Concepts & methods (8th ed.). New York: Allyn & Bacon. Nichols, W. C. (1996). Treating people infamilies: An integrativeframework. New York: Guilford Press. Nichols, W. C. ...
-
Family Therapy Skills and Techniques in Action
By Mark Rivett, Joanne BuchmüllerMark Rivett, Joanne Buchmüller. Ugazio, V. 136 unique outcomes 158, 162 values and beliefs: individuals, working systemically with 179 Varela, F. 133, 137 vertical stressors 29, 33 Vygotsky, Lev 139 Walrond-Skinner, S. 19 Watzlawick, ...
-
Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia: Models, Essential Skills, and Process
By James A. Marley... and Adolescents by Bob Bertolino and Gary Schultheis Between Fathers and Sons: Critical Incident Narratives in the Development of Men's Lives by Robert J. Pellegrini and Theodore R. Sarbin Women's Stories of Divorce at Childbirth: ...
-
Multigenerational Family Therapy
By David S FreemanBeginning and advanced family therapy practitioners, students of family theory and therapy, faculty of social work practice, clinical psychology, nursing, family life education, and counseling psychology will find many positive ideas for ...
-
Handbook of Clinical Family Therapy
By Jay L. LebowHandbook of Clinical Family Therapy covers treatment strategies for the most common problems encountered in family therapy, including: Domestic violence Adolescent defiance, anxiety, and depression Trauma-induced problems Stepfamily ...
-
Common Factors in Couple and Family Therapy: The Overlooked Foundation for Effective Practice
By Sean D. Davis, Douglas H. Sprenkle, Jay LebowKazantzis, N., & L'Abate, L. (2007). Handbook of homework assignments in psychotherapy: Research, practice, prevention. New York: Springer. Kazdin, A. E. (Ed.). (2003). Methodological issues and strategies in clinical research (3rd ed.) ...
-
The Essentials of Family Therapy
By Michael P. NicholsKey Benefit: Illustrates family therapy techniques -- The Essentials of Family Therapy, 6/e examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments in family therapy.
-
FAMILY THERAPY TECHNIQUES
By Salvador Minuchin, H. Charles FishmanNow he explains in close detail those precise and difficult maneuvers that constitute his art. The book thus codifies the method of one of the country's most successful practitioners.