Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice

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A comprehensive look at the theory and practice of working with families Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice covers all aspects of working with couples and families. Grounded in evidence-based practice and the rich theoretical background of marriage and family therapy, the text presents important background information on healthy functioning families of all different compositions, includes an overview of how individual and family life cycles intertwine, and concretely and clearly illustrates (with a wealth of examples) the evidence-based interventions used in working with families that need counseling. Thoroughly updated with over 240 new citations, the 7th Edition has added separate chapters on Psychodynamic Family Theories, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and  Narrative Family Therapy. Also available with MyLab Counseling MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. 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What Is a System, and What Is Systems Theory? Systems Theory Cybernetics and Causality Feedback and Feedback Loops Individual Development and Family Life Cycle Development Individual and Family Development Individual Life Cycle Development Family Life Development Unifying Individual and Family Life Cycles Implications of Life Cycles for Family Therapy Match of Life Cycles Between Family and Therapist Ethnicity and Life Cycles Acute and Chronic Illnesses and Life Cycles Special-Needs Children and Life Cycle Poverty, Professionalism, and Life Cycles Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 3 TYPES AND FUNCTIONALITY OF FAMILIES Chapter Overview Types of Families Qualities Associated with Healthy and Dysfunctional Families Qualities of Healthy Families Family Life Stressors Expected Life Stressors Unexpected Life Stressors Family Structure and Functionality Symmetrical/Complementary Families Centripetal/Centrifugal Families Cohesion/Adaptability Coping Strategies of Families Implications of Health in Working with Families Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 4 WORKING WITH SINGLE-PARENT AND BLENDED FAMILIES Chapter Overview Single-Parent Families Types of Single-Parent Families Single Parenthood as a Result of Divorce Single Parenthood as a Result of Death Single Parenthood by Choice Single Parenthood as a Result of Temporary Circumstances Strengths and Challenges Connected with Single-Parent Families Strengths of Single-Parent Families Challenges of Single-Parent Families Approaches for Working with Single-Parent Families Prevention Approaches Educational and Behavioral Approaches Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Blended Families Forming Blended Families Common Concerns of Blended Families Dealing with the Death of a Parent Dealing with the Divorce of a Couple Strengths and Challenges of Blended Families Strengths of Blended Families Challenges of Blended Families Approaches for Treating Blended Families Guidance in Retaining Old Loyalties Focus on Parental Involvement Provide Education Assist in the Creation of Family Traditions and Rituals Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 5 WORKING WITH CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES Chapter Overview What Is Culture and Why Is it Important? Dynamics Associated with Culturally Diverse Families Issues with Culturally Diverse Families Sensitivity Experience Acceptance Ingenuity Specificity Intervention Working with Culturally Diverse Families Approaches for Working with Culturally Diverse Families Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families African American Families Asian American Families Hispanic/Latino American Families American Indians and Alaska Natives Families Arab American Families European American Families Intercultural Families Guidelines for Selecting Treatment Approaches Role of the Therapist Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 6 ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Overview Overview of Ethics in Families and Family Therapy Guidelines for Making Ethical Decisions Codes of Ethics Educational Resources Professional Consultation Interaction with Colleagues and Supervisors Metaethical Principles Scaling Common Ethical Concerns Confidentiality Gender Issues Sex Between a Therapist and a Family Member Theoretical Techniques Multicultural Therapy Issues Use of the Internet for Online Therapy Addressing Unethical Behavior Legal Issues in Family Therapy The Legal System Types of Law Legal Situations that Involve Family Therapists Issues of Law in Family Therapy Managed Care Professional Identification as a Family Therapist Demographics: Who Are Marriage and Family Therapists? Organizations Associated with Family Therapy Education of Family Therapists Issues in Professional Identification Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Part 2 Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Families Chapter 7 THE PROCESS OF FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Overview Common Factors in Therapy The Personhood of the Family Therapist Common Problems of Beginning Family Therapists Overemphasis Underemphasis Appropriate Process Pre-Session Planning and Tasks Initial Session(s) Middle Phase of Treatment Termination An Example of Appropriate Process in Family Therapy Initial Session(s) Middle Phase of Treatment Reorientation and change Termination Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 8 COUPLES AND MARRIAGE THERAPY AND ENRICHMENT Chapter Overview Types of Couples and Marriage Treatments Preventive Approaches to Working with Couples Major Theorists in Marriage Preparation and Couple Enrichment: David and Vera Mace and John Gottman Major Theories for Prevention Marriage and Relationship Education Marriage Enrichment Marriage and Couples Therapy Major Theorists: Susan Johnson (1947–) Therapeutic Approaches for Working with Couples Behavioral Couples Therapy Cognitive–Behavioral Couples Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Infidelity Approaches for Treating Infidelity Divorce Therapy, Mediation, and Collaboration Divorce Therapy Family Mediation Collaborative Divorce Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 9 PSYCHODYNAMIC FAMILY THEORY Chapter Overview Psychodynamic Family Therapy Major Theorist Nathan Ackerman (1908–1971) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Transference Underlying Issues Dream and Daydream Analysis Divergent Subject Experiences Projective Identification Confrontation Focusing on Strengths Life History Complementarity Interpretation Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Psychodynamic Family Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 10 BOWEN FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY Chapter Overview Bowen Family Therapy Major Theorists Murray Bowen (1913–1990) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Genograms Going Home Again Detriangulation Person-to-Person Relationships Differentiation of Self Asking Questions Talking Directly to the Counselor Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of the Bowen Family Therapy Approach Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 11 BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE–BEHAVIORAL FAMILY THERAPIES Chapter Overview Major Theorists Gerald Patterson (1926–2016) Neil Jacobson (1949–1999) Premises of the Theory Types of Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Family Therapies Behavioral Parent Training Functional Family Therapy Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions Cognitive–Behavioral Family Therapy (CBFT) Treatment Techniques General Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Approaches Specific Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Techniques Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Approaches Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 12 EXPERIENTIAL FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Overview Major Theorists Virginia Satir (1916–1988) Carl Whitaker (1912–1995) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Therapists Who Use Few Techniques: Carl Whitaker Therapists Who Use Structured Techniques: Virginia Satir Other Experiential Techniques Activities Especially Aimed at Involving Children in Therapy Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Experiential Family Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 13 STRUCTURAL FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Overview Major Theorists Salvador Minuchin (1921–2017) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Joining Disequilibrium Techniques: 11 Interventions for Changing a Family System Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Structural Family Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 14 STRATEGIC FAMILY THERAPIES Chapter Overview Strategic Family Therapy: The Influence of Milton Erickson (1901–1980) Major Strategic Theorists Jay Haley (1923–2007) Cloé Madanes (1945–) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Reframing Directive Paradox Ordeals Pretend Positioning Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Strategic Family Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Milan Systemic Family Therapy Major Theorist Mara Selvini Palazzoli (1916–1999) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Hypothesizing Positive Connotation Questions and Circular Questioning Invariant and Variant Prescriptions Rituals Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Systemic Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 15 SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY Chapter Overview Solution-Focused and Solution-Oriented Family Therapies Major Theorists Steve deShazer (1940–2005) Insoo Kim Berg (1934–2007) Bill O’Hanlon (1952–) Michele Weiner-Davis (1952–) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Solution-Focused Family Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 16 NARRATIVE FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Overview Narrative Family Therapy Major Theorists Michael White (1948–2008) David Epston (1944–) Premises of the Theory Treatment Techniques Externalization of the Problem Influence (Effect) of the Problem on the Person Influence (Effect) of the Person on the Problem Raising Dilemmas Predicting Setbacks Using Questions Letters Celebrations and Certificates Role of the Therapist Process and Outcome Unique Aspects of Narrative Family Therapy Emphases Comparison with Other Theories Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Part 3 Professional Issues and Research in Family Therapy Chapter 17 RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT IN FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Overview Importance of Research in Family Therapy Research Findings in Family Therapy Two Types of Family Therapy Research Difficulties in Family Therapy Research Design Sampling Instrumentation Procedure Theory Statistics Validity/Reliability The Importance of Assessing Families Dimensions of Assessing Families Methods Used in Assessing Families Informal Methods of Assessing Families Formal Methods of Assessing Families Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Chapter 18 WORKING WITH SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE Chapter Overview Substance-Related Disorders and Families Manifestation of Substance-Related Disorders Engaging Substance-Related Disorder Families in Treatment Approaches for Treating Substance-Related Disorder Families after Engagement Domestic Violence and Families Assessment of Domestic Violence Approaches for Treating Domestic Violence Child Abuse and Neglect in Families Approaches for Treating Child Abuse and Neglect Summary and Conclusion Summary Table Epilogue Appendix MODELS OF FAMILY THERAPY Glossary A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y References Name Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Subject 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