Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods

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An authoritative, readable, informative guide to the field of family therapy Long considered the standard of excellence - the best introduction and guide to the practice of family therapy available - Family Therapy explores the rich history and contemporary practice of the entire field. Thorough, thoughtful, fair, and balanced, this accessible resource presents ideas and techniques that give readers a clear focus on clinical practice. While exploring the history, the classic schools, and the latest developments in the field, the 12th Edition puts an increased, pragmatic focus on clinical practice, including the author's observations of actual sessions with leading practitioners, as well as the best case studies of several invited master therapists. Included are new case studies, a new chapter on research in family therapy, an expanded and updated section on technology, and many more content changes that bring the reader up to date on the latest and most critical issues in the field today. This title is also available digitally via MyLab Helping Professions, which includes the Pearson eText. By combining trusted authors' content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Foreword Preface Brief Contents Contents PART I THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY THERAPY Introduction The Foundations of Family Therapy The Myth of the Hero Psychotherapeutic Sanctuary Family versus Individual Therapy Thinking in Lines, Thinking in Circles The Power of Family Therapy Recommended Readings Chapter 1 The Evolution of Family Therapy The Undeclared War Small Group Dynamics The Child Guidance Movement Marriage Counseling Research on Family Dynamics and the Etiology of Schizophrenia Gregory Bateson—Palo Alto Theodore Lidz—Yale Lyman Wynne—National Institute of Mental Health Role Theorists From Research to Treatment: The Pioneers of Family Therapy John Bell Palo Alto Murray Bowen Nathan Ackerman Carl Whitaker Ivan Boszormenyi‐Nagy Salvador Minuchin Other Early Centers of Family Therapy The Golden Age of Family Therapy The Postmodern Revolution Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 2 The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy Cybernetics Systems Theory General Systems Theory Social Constructionism Constructivism The Social Construction of Reality Attachment Theory The Working Concepts of Family Therapy Interpersonal Context Circular Causality Triangles Process/Content Family Structure Family Life Cycle Family Narratives Gender Culture Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 3 Basic Techniques of Family Therapy Getting Started The Initial Telephone Call The First Interview The Early Phase of Treatment The Middle Phase of Treatment Termination Family Assessment The Presenting Problem Understanding the Referral Route Identifying the Systemic Context Stage of the Life Cycle Family Structure Communication Drug and Alcohol Abuse Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Extramarital Affairs Gender Culture The Ethical Dimension The Marriage and Family Therapy License Family Therapy with Specific Presenting Problems Marital Violence Sexual Abuse of Children Working with Managed Care Community Mental Health Fee-for-Service Private Practice Conclusion Recommended Readings PART II THE CLASSIC SCHOOLS OF FAMILY THERAPY Chapter 4 Bowen Family Systems Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Differentiation of Self Emotional Triangles Nuclear Family Emotional Process Family Projection Process Multigenerational Emotional Processes Emotional Cutoff Sibling Position Societal Emotional Process Family Dynamics Normal Family Functioning Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 5 Strategic Family Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Family Dynamics Normal Family Functioning Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 6 Structural Family Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Family Dynamics Normal Family Functioning Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 7 Experiential Family Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Family Dynamics Normal Family Functioning Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 8 Psychoanalytic Family Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Freudian Drive Psychology Self Psychology Object Relations Theory Family Dynamics Normal Family Functioning Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 9 Cognitive‐Behavioral Family Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Family Dynamics Normal Family Functioning Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Behavioral Parent Training Behavioral Couples Therapy The Cognitive‐Behavioral Approach to Family Therapy Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings PART III RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY THERAPY Chapter 10 Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century Challenges to Traditional Family Systems Models Erosion of Boundaries Postmodernism The Feminist Critique Social Constructionism and the Narrative Revolution Multiculturalism Race Poverty and Social Class Immigration Gay and Lesbian Rights Spirituality and Religion New Frontiers Advances in Neuroscience Sex and the Internet Technology and the Family Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 11 Tailoring Treatment to Specific Populations and Problems Tailoring Treatment to Populations and Problems Single-Parent Families African American Families Gay and Lesbian Families Transgender Individuals and Their Families Home-Based Services Psychoeducation and Schizophrenia Medical Family Therapy Relationship Enrichment Programs Discernment Counseling Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 12 Solution-Focused Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Family Dynamics Normal Family Development Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Problem Description Taking a Break and Giving Feedback Later Sessions Interviewing Children Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 13 Narrative Therapy Sketches of Leading Figures Theoretical Formulations Family Dynamics Normal Family Development Development of Behavior Disorders Mechanisms of Change Goals of Therapy Conditions for Behavior Change Therapy Assessment Therapeutic Techniques Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results Current Status of the Model Conclusion Recommended Readings PART IV THE EVALUATION OF FAMILY THERAPY Chapter 14 Comparative Analysis Theoretical Formulations Families as Systems Stability and Change Process/Content Monadic, Dyadic, and Triadic Models Boundaries Family Dynamics Normal Family Development Development of Behavior Disorders Inflexible Systems Pathologic Triangles Therapy Assessment Decisive Interventions Integrative Models Eclecticism Selective Borrowing Specially Designed Integrative Models Integrative Problem-Centered Metaframeworks (IPCM) Therapy The Narrative Solutions Approach Integrative Couples Therapy Dialectical Behaviorism Other Integrative Models Integrative Family Therapy Approaches for Adolescents Community Family Therapy Conclusion Recommended Readings Chapter 15 Research on Family Intervention Family Therapy Research in the Early Days The Search for a Winner: Randomized Controlled Trials The Search for Consensus: Meta-Analysis Effects of Family Therapy with Specific Populations Family Therapy Research Today Common Factors The Search for How Change Occurs: Process and Observational Research Family Therapy Research in the Future Recommended Readings Glossary References Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z