| Description |
1 online resource (480 pages) |
| Contents |
Series; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Foreword; Reference; Foreword; Preface; Background; Fifth Edition Changes; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; A Guide for Using the Text; Section I: Family Therapy in Context; Chapter 1: The Field of Couples and Family Therapy: Development and Definition; Objectives for the Reader; Introduction; Development of the Family Therapy Field; Definition of Couples and Family Therapy; Core Concepts; Differentiation of Family Therapy From Other Psychotherapies; Clinical Practice Implications; Suggested Reading; References |
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Chapter 2: Family Life in Historical and Sociological Perspective; Objectives for the Reader; Introduction; Structure and Function of the American Family; Immigration; Ethnicity; Secular View of Marriage; Structures of Marriage; Divorce; The Functional Single-Parent Family; Stepfamilies; LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Couples; Parenting in Post-modern Relationships; Family Types; Social Class; Aging of the Population; The Changing Family Life Cycle; Clinical Practice Implications; Suggested Reading; References; Section II: Functional and Dysfunctional Families |
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Chapter 3: Understanding the Functional Family; Objectives for the Reader; Introduction; The Family as a System; The Couples/Marital and Family Life Cycle; The Family Life Cycle; Family Tasks; Family Belief Systems; Family Resilience; Clinical Practice Implications; Suggested Readings; References; Chapter 4: Understanding the Functional Family in a Variety of Family Forms; Objectives for the Reader; Introduction; Impact of an Extended Individual Life Cycle; Marriage; Divorce; Binuclear Families; Remarriage and Blended Families; Stepfamilies (Blended Families); Grandparent-Headed Families |
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Lesbian, Gay, or Transgendered Families; Parents with a Gender Non-conforming Child; Multiple-Partner Fertility Families; Adoption and Families; Interracial Families; Trends in Parenting; Clinical Practice Implications; Suggested Reading; References; Chapter 5: Problems and Dysfunction from an Integrated Family Systems Perspective; Objectives for the Reader; Introduction: The Dysfunctional Family System; A Systems Approach to Problems and Dysfunction; Family Beliefs and Myths; The Larger Social System and Dysfunction; Implications for Treatment-The Development of Symptoms in a Particular Person |
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Life Cycle Problems and Dysfunction; Task Performance in the Dysfunctional Family; Clinical Practice Implications; Suggested Reading; References; Section III: Family Evaluation; Chapter 6: The Process of Evaluation; Objectives for the Reader; Introduction; Who to Include in the Family Evaluation; Progression of the Family Evaluation Interview; Dimensions of Couple and Family Assessment; Working with a Systemic Model of Change; Role of Historical Material; Role of Individual and Family Diagnoses; Clinical Practice Implications; References; Chapter 7: The Content of Evaluation |
| Summary |
-Fifth edition of a classic text that views couples and family therapy through a psychiatric lens -Written by clinicians with a biopsychosocial perspective on illness and family dysfunction -Draws on case studies to present family-oriented interventions in an accessible manner -Explores underlying principles along with a wide range of practical therapeutic techniques -Culturally inclusive, enabling readers to work with patients from diverse backgrounds |
| Notes |
Contributors Forewords Ellen M. Berman, M.D., and Lloyd I |
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Sederer, |
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M.D. Preface Acknowledgments A Guide for Using the Text List of Tables List of Figures SECTION I FAMILY THERAPY IN CONTEXT CHAPTER 1 The Field of Marital and Family Therapy: Development and Definition Objectives for the Reader Introduction Development of the Family Therapy Field Definition of Couples and Family Therapy Core Concepts Differentiation of Family Therapy From Other Psychotherapies Clinical Practice Implications Suggested Readings References CHAPTER 2 Family Life in Historical and Sociological Perspective Objectives for the Reader Introduction Structure and Function of the American Family Immigration Ethnicity Secular View of Marriage Structures of Marriage Divorce The Functional Single-Parent Family Stepfamilies LGBTQ |
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(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, |
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Queer) Couples Parenting in Post-Modern Relationships Multiracial Families African-American Families Latino Families Asian Families Social Class Aging of the Population Family Life Cycle Clinical Practice Implications Suggested Readings References SECTION 2 FUNCTIONAL AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES CHAPTER 3 Understanding the Functional Family Objectives for the Reader Introduction The Family as a System The Marital and Family Life Cycle The Family Life Cycle Family Tasks Family Belief Systems Family Resilience Clinical Practice Implications References CHAPTER 4 Understanding the Functional Family in a Variety of Family Forms Objectives for the Reader Introduction Impact of an Extended Individual Life Cycle Marriage Divorce Binuclear Families The |
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Functional Single-Parent Family Remarriage and Blended Families Stepfamilies (Blended Families) Grandparent-Headed Families Lesbian, |
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Introduction Who to Include in the Family Evaluation Progression of the Family Evaluation Interview Dimensions of Couple and Family Assessment Working with a Systemic Model of Change Role of Historical Material Role of Individual and Family Diagnoses Clinical Practice Implications References CHAPTER 7 The Content of Evaluation Objectives for the Reader Introduction Dimensions of Family Function Family Evaluation Outline The Family Genogram Clinical Practice Implications References CHAPTER 8 Formulating an Understanding of the Family Problem Areas Objectives for the Reader Introduction Rating Important Dimensions of Family Functioning Family Classification and Diagnosis Planning the Therapeutic Approach and Establishing the Treatment Contract Case Example Illustrating the Outline Suggested Readings |
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References SECTION 4 FAMILY TREATMENT CHAPTER 9 Major Family Therapy Schools and Their Treatment Strategies Objectives for the Reader Introduction Insight-Awareness Model Family of Origin Model Systemic-Strategic Model Structural Model Cognitive-Behavioral Model Experiential Model Constructivist Model Psychoeducational Model Clinical Practice Implications References CHAPTER 10 Goals Objectives for the Reader Introduction Mediating and Final Goals As They Relate to Schools Individualizing Goals With the Family Goals and Their Relation to Process and Content Issues Mediating Goals and Their Related Strategies Goals and Related Strategies Common to All Family Therapy Schools Clinical Practice Implications References CHAPTER 11 Family Treatment: Integrated Strategies and Techniques |
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Objectives for the Reader Introduction General Elements of Psychotherapy and Their Relationship to Family Therapy Basic Strategies of Family Intervention Techniques for Supporting Adaptive Mechanisms and Strengths: The Psychoeducational Approach Techniques for a More Effective Construction of Family Reality Treatment Packages Indications for Differential Use of the Basic Strategies Clinical Practice Implications References CHAPTER 12 The Course of Family Treatment Objectives for the Reader Introduction Early Phase Middle Phase Termination Phase Conducting Brief Family Therapy: Treatment as It Is Influenced by Time Constraints Clinical Practice Implications Suggested Readings References CHAPTER 13 Promoting Change in Family Treatment: Issues of Alliance and Resistance Objectives for the Reader Introduction The |
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Therapeutic Alliance Models for Dealing With Families That Have Trouble Forming an Alliance Problems in Creating Change: Resistance and Disconnection Techniques to Deal With Resistances or Stalled Therapy Clinical Practice Implications Suggested Readings References CHAPTER 14 Family Therapy: General Considerations Objectives for the Reader Introduction Family Participants Including Children and Adolescents in Family Therapy Therapist Combinations Setting Time, Scheduling, and Fees Keeping a Record of Treatment Family Therapy in Combination With Other Psychosocial Therapies Clinical Practice Implications References SECTION 5 Couples Therapy CHAPTER 15 Dysfunctional Couples and Couples Therapy Objectives for the Reader Introduction Marriage in Its Historical Context Couples Difficulties, Problems, and Dysfunction Couples Therapy Clinical Practice Implications References |
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Psychology.
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Psychology
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psychology.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- Couples & Family.
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Psychology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rait, Douglas S., author
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Heru, Alison M., author
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Ascher, Michael, author
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| ISBN |
9781118897249 |
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1118897242 |
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