Case Studies in Couple and Family Therapy Systemic and Cognitive Perspectives

by Dattilio, Frank M.

• ISBN13: 9781572302976
• ISBN10: 1572302976
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-02-20
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This volume features case presentations by many of the most distinguis hed practitioners of couple and family therapy, bringing to life the f ull spectrum of contemporary approaches in the field. Selected to illu minate the process and goals of each approach and to allow readers to listen in on highly skilled therapists at work, these exemplary cases serve together as a uniquely practical clinical resource for therapist s and students. Exploring the role that cognitive-behavioral strategie s may play within contemporary systems approaches, editor Frank M. Dat tilio annotates the cases throughout with concise recommendations on h ow cognitive principles might usefully be called upon at specific poin ts. Candid responses from contributors consider the benefits of Dattil io's suggestions and further elucidate each practitioner's own decisio n-making process.

Author Biography

Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical associate in psychiatry at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the clinical director of the Center for Integrative Psychotherapy in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also serves as a full professor (adjunct) at Lehigh University. Dr. Dattilio trained in behavior therapy in the Department of Psychiatry at Temple University School of Medicine under the direct supervision of the late Joseph Wolpe, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship under Aaron T. Beck at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His more than 100 publications include the edited volumes [ital]Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents (with Mark A. Reinecke and Arthur Freeman) and [ital]Case Studies in Couple and Family Therapy.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Couples and Families	1	(36)
Frank M. Dattilio
Norman B. Epstein
Donald H. Baucom
Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy	37	(25)
Norman B. Epstein
Donald H. Baucom
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy	62	(23)
Frank M. Dattilio
Behavioral Family Therapy	85	(23)
Marion S. Forgatch
Gerald R. Patterson
Structural Family Therapy	108	(24)
Salvador Minuchin
Michael P. Nichols
Strategic Family Therapy	132	(26)
James Keim
Contextual Family Therapy	158	(21)
David N. Ulrich
Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy for Chemical Imbalance	179	(24)
David V. Keith
Solution-Focused Couple Therapy: Helping Clients Construct Self-Fulfilling Realities	203	(30)
Michael F. Hoyt
Insoo Kim Berg
Integrative Marital Therapy	233	(24)
William C. Nichols
Transgenerational Family Therapy	257	(21)
Laura Giat Roberto
Cross-Cultural Couple Therapy	278	(25)
Paula Hanson-Kahn
Luciano L'Abate
Social Constructionist/Narrative Couple Therapy	303	(28)
Terry MacCormack
Karl Tomm
Internal Family Systems Family Therapy	331	(22)
Richard C. Schwartz
Feminist Couple Therapy	353	(18)
Cheryl Rampage
Narrative Solutions Couple Therapy	371	(30)
Joseph B. Eron
Thomas W. Lund
Imago Relationship Therapy	401	(26)
Wade Luquet
Harville Hendrix
Psychoanlytic Couple Therapy	427	(23)
Fred M. Sander
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy	450	(23)
Susan Johnson
Epilogue	473	(7)
Frank M. Dattilio
Index	480