The Essentials of Family Therapy

by Nichols, Michael P.; Schwartz, Richard C.

• ISBN13: 9780205316830
• ISBN10: 0205316832
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

In this first edition of The Essentials of Family Therapy , the authors describe the full scope of family therapy its rich history, the classic schools, the latest developments but with a strong emphasis on clinical practice (rather than just history and theory). In comparison with the classic work from these authors, titled Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, 5/e, this volume contains more up-to-date descriptions of the latest models, an expanded treatment of basic clinical practice, a rich description of the contemporary influences on the field, and a thorough, consistent emphasis on clinical techniques throughout.

Table of Contents

The Foundations of Family Therapy	1	(7)
The Evolution of Family Therapy	7	(27)
Getting Started in Family Therapy: Basic Techniques	34	(20)
The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy	54	(22)
Bowen Family Systems Therapy	76	(21)
Strategic Family Therapy	97	(23)
Structural Family Therapy	120	(19)
Experiential Family Therapy	139	(18)
Psychoanalytic Family Therapy	157	(22)
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy	179	(23)
Family Therapy Enters The Twenty-First Century	202	(19)
Solution-Focused Therapy	221	(13)
Narrative Therapy	234	(14)
Integrative Models	248	(14)
Comparative Analysis	262	(16)
The Scientific Basis of Couples and Family Therapy Research	278