Practice of Family Therapy - Key Elements Across Models

Now in its sixth edition, The Practice of Family Therapy comes at a time when traditional approaches to psychotherapy have given way to multidimensional strategies that best serve the needs of diverse groups who are grappling with the many challenges unique to family therapy practice.

List of contents

Part 1: How to Think Systemically: Common Themes 1. Family Therapy: The Interpersonal View 2. The Postmodern Era and Integration 3. Integration of Theory: Common Themes 4. Integration of Practice: Common Factors Part 2: Systemic Thinking in Action 5. Starting off on the Right Foot: Referral and Intake 6. From Problem Definition to Treatment Plan 7. Relational Assessments as Interventions: Exploring Client Experience

About the author

Suzanne Midori Hanna, PhD, is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in Irvine, CA. She promotes indigenous practices for marginalized groups who suffer violence from racial trauma, cultural invasions, family disruptions, and ethnic cleansing.
Derek A. Ball, is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in Rock Island, IL, where he has worked with couples and families for almost 30 years. He currently teaches in the MFT program at Wheaton College.

Summary

Now in its sixth edition, The Practice of Family Therapy comes at a time when traditional approaches to psychotherapy have given way to multidimensional strategies that best serve the needs of diverse groups who are grappling with the many challenges unique to family therapy practice.

Product details

• Authors: Derek A. Ball, Suzanne Midori Hanna, Suzanne Midori (Private Practice Hanna, Hanna Suzanne Midori
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032599533
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3259953-3
• No. of pages: 364
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: couples and families, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Couple and Family psychology