{"product_id":"family-therapy-isbn-9781119954651","title":"Family Therapy","description":"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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ePresents a unique, integrative approach to the theory and practice of family therapy\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eDistinctive style addresses family behaviour patterns, family belief systems and narratives, and broader contextual factors in problem formation and resolution\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eShows 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)\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eStudent-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\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword to the Third Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Central Concepts in Family Therapy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Goals of Family Therapy across the Lifecycle 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Family Lifecycle 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifecycle Stages Associated with Separation and Divorce 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Individual Lifecycle 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender-role Development 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGay and Lesbian Lifecycles 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass, Creed and Colour 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Origins of Family Therapy 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovements: Child Guidance, Marriage Counselling and Sex Therapy 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciplines: Social Work, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Therapy: Group Analysis, Encounter Groups, Psychodrama and Gestalt Therapy 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Traditions: Work Groups, Role Theory and Schizophrenia 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGregory Bateson 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Organising Themes: Behaviour Patterns, Beliefs and Contexts 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Theories that Focus on Behaviour Patterns 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMRI Brief Therapy 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Family Therapy 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Family Therapy. 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive-behavioural Couple and Family Therapy 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Family Therapy 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Theories that Focus on Belief Systems 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpistemology: Positivism, Constructivism, Socialconstructionism, Modernism and Postmodernism 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Constructivist Approach to Family Therapy 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilan Systemic Family Therapy 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial-constructionist Developments 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution-focused Therapy 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrative Therapy 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Theories that Focus on Contexts 160\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransgenerational Family Therapy 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoanalytic Family Therapy 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttachment-based Therapies 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiential Family Therapy 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultisystemic Family Therapy 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoeducational Family Therapy 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Integrative Models 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaframeworks 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrative Problem-centred Therapy 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrative Problem-centred Metaframeworks 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttachment Narrative Therapy 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrative Couple Therapy 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffective-reconstructive Couple Therapy 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrative Applications within Specific Professions 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Processes in Family Therapy 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Stages of Family Therapy 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 1. Planning 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 2. Assessment 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 3. Treatment 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 4. Disengaging or Recontracting 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Formulating Problems and Exceptions 256\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three-column Problem-formulation Model 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three-column Exception-formulation Model 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions to Ask when Constructing Three-column Formulations 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecursive Reformulation 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Interventions for Behaviour, Beliefs and Contexts 280\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Criteria for Selecting Interventions 280\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviour-focused Interventions 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterventions Focusing on Belief Systems 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterventions Focusing on Historical, Contextual and Constitutional Factors 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Therapy Practice with Childand Adolescent-focused Problems 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Conduct Problems 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Model of Conduct Problems 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Therapy for Conduct Problems 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Drug Misuse in Adolescence 346\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Model of Drug Misuse in Adolescence 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Therapy for Drug Misuse in Adolescence 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Family Therapy Practice with Adult-focused Problems 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Distressed Couples 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Model of Distressing Intimate Relationships 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCouple Therapy 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Depression and Anxiety 388\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Model of Depression and Anxiety 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCouple Therapy for Depression and Anxiety 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five Research and Resources 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Evidence-based Practice in Couple and Family Therapy 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Systemic Therapy 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild-focused Problems 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdult-focused Problems 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Factors 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Professional Resources 456\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten Communication 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining Exercises 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 526\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“It should continue to be considered as a valuable ‘essential’ text for those undertaking training in systemic\/family psychotherapy and as a key reference for experienced therapists and educators in the field.”  (\u003ci\u003eChild \u0026amp; Family Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e, 10 October 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Alan Carr \u003c\/b\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established book helps family therapy students, trainees, and professionals make sense of divergent theories and practices by providing a unique integrative framework – one which allows for the integration of ideas and practices which focus on family behaviour patterns, family beliefs and narratives, and broader contextual factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition are:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUp-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews of recent longitudinal research on the family life cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough review of the latest research on the effectiveness of family therapy, and an outline of the implications of this for evidence-based practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third edition retains the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions, including chapter plans at the start of each chapter and a summary of key points at the end; suggestions for further reading, case examples, and full details of resources for professionals. \u003ci\u003eFamily Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have resource for all students and mental health professionals training in family therapy, and is an important tool for experienced practitioners, and those who are involved in delivering training programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989196947685,"sku":"NP9781119954651","price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119954651.jpg?v=1761783170","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/family-therapy-isbn-9781119954651","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}