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9780876307991

Therapy With Stepfamilies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780876307991

  • ISBN10:

    0876307993

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 1996-03-01
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

The author proceed to regard stepfamilies as different-not better or worse-than the nuclear family for successful therapy. While it is designed to be concise, the book offers a comprehensive look at this topic. The Vishers have crafted a text that will be equally useful to therapists working with stepfamilies, those unfamiliar with the field, and as a text for therapy training programs o

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Introduction
1(12)
Effective Stepfamily Therapy
Ineffective Stepfamily Therapy
Stepfamily Integration
13(27)
Basic Differences in Stepfamily Structure
Integration Tasks Resulting from Stepfamily Structure
Emotional Stages in Stepfamily Integration
Family Relationships at Different Stages
Conclusion
Working With Stepfamily Differences
40(1)
Basic Stepfamily Differences
Summary
Areas of Difficulty
40(67)
Change and Loss
Unrealistic Beliefs
Insiders/Outsiders
Life-Cycle Discrepancies
Loyalty Conflicts
Boundary Problems
Power Issues
Closeness/Distance
Adult-Child Relationships
Abusive Relationships
Conclusion
Interventions
107(42)
Enhance Self Esteem
Assist with Recognition and Acceptance of Losses
Clarify Realistic Expectations
Strengthen the Couple Relationship
Provide Psychoeducation
Reduce a Sense of Helplessness
Use Genograms
Fill in Past Histories
Relate Past Family Experience to Present Situations
Make Specific Suggestions
Suggest Helpful Rituals
Separate Feelings and Behavior
Teach Negotiation
Restructure and Reframe
Use Accurate Language
Reduce Therapeutic Tension
Summary
Helping the Children in Stepfamilies
149(27)
Issues far Children at Different Ages
Common Issues for Children
Effective Parenting of Children in Stepfamilies
Settling into a Stepfamily
Therapy with Children
Summary
Successful Stepfamilies
176(9)
Ingredients of Successful Stepfamilies
Conclusion
Resources 185(6)
References 191(4)
Index 195

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