ABSTRACT

This book offers an antidote to the medicalization of health care and observes the special needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged persons with respect to health. It is useful for practitioners in the fields of mental health, family and child welfare, gerontology, and industrial practice.

chapter 1|24 pages

Relevant Theoretical Frameworks

chapter 2|30 pages

Research on Health, Illness, and Families

chapter 4|22 pages

Evaluation of Family Interventions

chapter 5|20 pages

Assessment Frameworks and Assessment Tools

chapter 7|30 pages

Family Therapy

chapter 8|18 pages

Crisis Intervention

chapter 10|27 pages

Group Work with Families