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Informationen zum Autor Professor Alan Carr is the director of the Doctoral training programme in clinical psychology at University College Dublin and Consultant Couple and Family Therapist at the Clanwilliam Institute in Dublin. He has published over 20 books and 200 academic papers and conference presentations in the fields of family therapy and clinical psychology. He has extensive experience in family therapy and clinical psychology, having worked in the field in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. Klappentext Now in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice and reviews of latest research, whilst retaining the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions.* Presents a unique, integrative approach to the theory and practice of family therapy* Distinctive style addresses family behaviour patterns, family belief systems and narratives, and broader contextual factors in problem formation and resolution* Shows how the model can be applied to address issues of childhood and adolescence (e.g. conduct problems, drug abuse) and of adulthood (e.g. marital distress, anxiety, depression)* Student-friendly features: chapters begin with a chapter plan and conclude with a summary of key points; theoretical chapters include a glossary of new terms; case studies and further reading suggestions are included throughout Zusammenfassung Now in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice and reviews of latest research, whilst retaining the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author ix Foreword to the Third Edition xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xvii Part One Central Concepts in Family Therapy 1 Chapter 1 Goals of Family Therapy across the Lifecycle 3 The Family Lifecycle 5 Lifecycle Stages Associated with Separation and Divorce 33 The Individual Lifecycle 41 Gender-role Development 48 Gay and Lesbian Lifecycles 49 Class, Creed and Colour 51 Conclusion 52 Further Readings 53 Chapter 2 Origins of Family Therapy 54 Movements: Child Guidance, Marriage Counselling and Sex Therapy 55 Disciplines: Social Work, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology 56 Group Therapy: Group Analysis, Encounter Groups, Psychodrama and Gestalt Therapy 57 Research Traditions: Work Groups, Role Theory and Schizophrenia 59 Gregory Bateson 62 Three Organising Themes: Behaviour Patterns, Beliefs and Contexts 74 Conclusion 76 Glossary 77 Further Readings 79 Chapter 3 Theories that Focus on Behaviour Patterns 81 MRI Brief Therapy 81 Strategic Family Therapy 91 Structural Family Therapy. 95 Cognitive-behavioural Couple and Family Therapy 98 Functional Family Therapy 101 Conclusion 104 Glossary 105 Further Readings 111 Chapter 4 Theories that Focus on Belief Systems 115 Epistemology: Positivism, Constructivism, Socialconstructionism, Modernism and Postmodernism 115 A Constructivist Approach to Family Therapy 125 Milan Systemic Family Therapy 130 Social-constructionist Developments 133 Solution-focused Therapy 137 Narrative Therapy 140 Conclusion 144 Glossary 146 Further Readings 154 Chapter 5 Theories that Focus on Contexts 160 Transgenerational Family Therapy 160 Psychoanalytic Family Therapy 170 Attachment-based Therapies 172 Experiential Family Therapy 180 Multisystemic Family Therapy 187 Psychoeducational Family Therapy 188 Conclusion 190 Glossary 191 Further R...
