ABSTRACT
Family therapy is a rapidly expanding field. This book introduces a range of concepts, skills and applications from a systemic approach.
The first part sets out the theory and examines relationship types, the family life cycle, interactional sequences and different models of change. The next section puts the theory into practice. It describes verbal and non-verbal techniques which are used to elicit information and initiate change. The last part considers some of the necessary conditions for the successful integration and application of this approach in social work practice, illustrated by detailed case examples.
A series of graduated exercises is designed to encourage readers to explore the theory and practice of family therapy in their own agencies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
part I|68 pages
Theory
chapter 1|16 pages
Relationships
chapter 2|20 pages
Transitions
chapter 3|16 pages
Punctuation
chapter 4|14 pages
Models of therapy
part II|102 pages
Practice
chapter 5|16 pages
Convening
chapter 6|16 pages
Preparation
chapter 7|18 pages
Interviewing I
chapter 8|16 pages
Interviewing II
chapter 9|18 pages
Intervening
chapter 10|17 pages
Failure
part III|37 pages
Agency context