ABSTRACT

This new Handbook of Family Therapy is the culmination of a decade of achievements within the field of family and couples therapy, emerging from and celebrating the dynamic evolution of marriage and family theory, practice, and research. The editors have unified the efforts of the profession's major players in bringing the most up-to-date and innovative information to the forefront of both educational and practice settings. They review the major theoretical approaches and break new ground by identifying and describing the current era of evidence-based models and contemporary areas of application. The Handbook of Family Therapy is a comprehensive, progressive, and skillful presentation of the science and practice of family and couples therapy, and a valuable resource for practitioners and students alike.

part I|55 pages

Understanding Families and Couples

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

Eras of Epistemology

A Survey of Family Therapy Thinking and Theorizing

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Culture in Family Therapy

New Variations on a Fundamental Theme

part II|169 pages

Major Theoretical Models of Couple and Family Therapy

chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Family-of-Origin Treatment

chapter Chapter 6|23 pages

Interactional and Solution-Focused Brief Therapies

Evolving Concepts of Change

chapter Chapter 7|22 pages

Postmodern Social Construction Therapies

part III|122 pages

Evidence-Based Couple and Family Intervention Programs

chapter Chapter 12|18 pages

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Empiricism and Art

chapter Chapter 13|22 pages

Behavioral Couple Therapy

Past, Present, and Future

chapter Chapter 15|26 pages

Functional Family Therapy

A Mature Clinical Model for Working with At-Risk Adolescents and Their Families

part IV|98 pages

Special Applications and Special Populations in Couple and Family Therapy

chapter Chapter 17|15 pages

Medical Family Therapy

chapter Chapter 19|13 pages

Treatment Through Writing

A Unique New Direction

chapter Chapter 20|20 pages

Psychoeducation and Enrichment

Clinical Considerations for Couple and Family Therapy

part V|20 pages

The Future of Couple and Family Therapy