Handbook of Family Therapy: The Science and Practice of Working with Families and Couples

by Sexton; Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781583913253
• ISBN10: 1583913254
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-07-18
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This newHandbook of Family Therapyis the culmination of a decade of achievements within the field of family and couples therapy, emerging from and celebrating the dynamic evolution of marriage and family theory, practice, and research. The editors have unified the efforts of the profession's major players in bringing the most up-to-date and innovative information to the forefront of both educational and practice settings. They review the major theoretical approaches and break new ground by identifying and describing the current era of evidence-based models and contemporary areas of application. TheHandbook of Family Therapyis a comprehensive, progressive, and skillful presentation of the science and practice of family and couples therapy, and a valuable resource for practitioners and students alike.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	ix
Contributors	xi
Foreword: Ushering in a New Era	xvii
Alan S. Gurman
Acknowledgments	xxi
Thomas L. Sexton
Gerald R. Weeks
Michael S. Robbins
Preface: A New Era of Couple and Family Therapy	xxiii
Thomas L. Sexton
Gerald R. Weeks
Michael S. Robbins
PART I: Understanding Families and Couples: The Foundations of Practice
Eras of Epistemology: A Survey of Family Therapy Thinking and Theorizing	3	(18)
Dorothy S. Becvar
The Ecosystemic ``Lens'' to Understanding Family Functioning	21	(16)
Michael S. Robbins
Carla C. Mayorga
Jose Szapocznik
Culture in Family Therapy: New Variations on a Fundamental Theme	37	(22)
Celia Jaes Falicov
PART II: Major Theoretical Models of Couple and Family Therapy
Object-Relations and Psychodynamic Approaches to Couple and Family Therapy	59	(24)
Jill Savege Scharff
David E. Scharff
Family-of-Origin Treatment	83	(18)
William C. Nichols
Interactional and Solution-Focused Brief Therapies: Evolving Concepts of Change	101	(24)
Barry L. Duncan
Scott D. Miller
Jaqueline A. Sparks
Postmodern Social Construction Therapies	125	(22)
Harlene Anderson
Cognitive-Behavioral Couple and Family Therapy	147	(30)
Frank M. Dattilio
Norman B. Epstein
Structural-Strategic Approaches to Couple and Family Therapy	177	(24)
Victoria Behar Mitrani
Maria Alejandra Perez
Integrative Approaches to Couple and Family Therapy	201	(28)
Jay L. Lebow
PART III: Evidence-Based Couple and Family Intervention Programs
Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Change Mechanisms in Couple and Family Therapy	229	(34)
Thomas L. Sexton
Michael S. Robbins
Amy S. Hollimon
Alyson L. Mease
Carla C. Mayorga
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Empiricism and Art	263	(18)
Susan M. Johnson
Behavioral Couple Therapy: Past, Present, and Future	281	(22)
David C. Atkins
Sona Dimidjian
Andrew Christensen
Multisystemic Therapy	303	(20)
Ashli J. Sheidow
Scott W. Henggeler
Sonja K. Schoenwald
Functional Family Therapy: A Mature Clinical Model for Working with At-Risk Adolescents and Their Families	323	(28)
Thomas L. Sexton
James F. Alexander
PART IV: Special Applications and Special Populations in Couple and Family Therapy
Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction	351	(14)
S. Michael Plaut
Karen M. Donahey
Medical Family Therapy	365	(16)
Nancy Breen Ruddy
Susan H. McDaniel
The Treatment of Adolescent Conduct Disorders and Drug Abuse	381	(16)
Timothy J. Ozechowski
Charles W. Turner
Holly B. Waldron
Treatment Through Writing: A Unique New Direction	397	(14)
Luciano L'Abate
Psychoeducation and Enrichment: Clinical Considerations for Couple and Family Therapy	411	(20)
Rita DeMaria
The Metamorphosis of Training and Supervision	431	(18)
Cheryl L. Storm
Teresa McDowell
Janie K. Long
PART V: The Future of Couple and Family Therapy
The Future of Couple and Family Therapy	449	(18)
Thomas L. Sexton
Gerald R. Weeks
Michael S. Robbins
Author Index	467	(14)
Subject Index	481