Download or read book Dancing with the Family A Symbolic Experiential Approach written by Carl A. Whitaker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing with the Family presents something of a clinical importance, not to offer an all-encompassing theory of the family therapy. This book emphasize on a dual focus. You will be asked to remain cognizant of the centrality of the person of the therapist, as well as of the evolving process of the therapy.
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Download or read book Dancing with the Family A Symbolic Experiential Approach written by Carl A. Whitaker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing with the Family presents something of a clinical importance, not to offer an all-encompassing theory of the family therapy. This book emphasize on a dual focus. You will be asked to remain cognizant of the centrality of the person of the therapist, as well as of the evolving process of the therapy.
Download or read book Children in Family Contexts written by Lee Combrinck-Graham and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2006-03-16 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The noted contributors represent diverse theoretical approaches, but all share a focus on the family as the primary context of development - and the most important resource for children who are struggling
Download or read book Introduction to Family Counseling written by Judy Esposito and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Family Counseling: A Case Study Approach presents basic knowledge about family counseling and applies various theoretical models to a case example looking at one nuclear family, along with its extended family members, that readers follow throughout the text. Judy Esposito and Abbi Hattem’s multi-generational family is constructed from their experiences as professors and family therapists to exemplify the concepts and theories of family counseling. Beyond the theories of family counseling, students learn about the family life cycle and various tools for assessing families as well as the history of family counseling. Ethical issues relevant to family counseling are also included along with transcripts from hypothetical family counseling sessions throughout the book. In addition, the book focuses on working with diverse families and takes special care to emphasize multicultural issues.
Download or read book The Therapist s Notebook Volume 3 written by Catherine Ford Sori and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2008-06-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Therapist's Notebook Volume 3 includes clinician field-tested activities for therapists who work with individuals, children and adolescents, couples, families, and groups. The reproducible handouts are designed to be practical and useful for the clinician, and cover the most salient topics that counselors are likely to encounter in their practices, with various theoretical approaches. Each chapter includes a "Reading and Resources for the Professional" section that guides readers toward useful books, videos, or websites that will further enhance their understanding of the chapter contents. This book is an excellent tool for both experienced and novice counselors for increasing therapeutic effectiveness.
Download or read book Family Therapy Techniques written by Jon Carlson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Therapy Techniques briefly reviews the basic theories of marriage and family therapy. It then goes into treatment models designed to facilitate the tailoring of therapy to specific populations and the integration of techniques from what often seems like disparate theories. Based on the assumption that no single approach is the definitive approach for every situation, the book leads students through multiple perspectives. In teaching students to integrate and tailor techniques, this book asks them to take functional methods and approaches from a variety of theoretical approaches, without attempting to reiterate the theoretical issues and research covered in theories courses.
Download or read book Marriage and Family Therapy MFT National Exam written by Eli A. Karam, PhD, LMFT and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by AAMFT Training Award Winner! Distinguished by its focus on two key elements for exam success: the knowledge required for licensure and effective test-taking strategies, this helpful guide to the MFT National Licensing Exam provides a total of 360 questions including practice questions with in-depth Q&A and a complete mock exam mirroring the test format. Podcasts summarizing major models and theories of marriage and family therapy are also included throughout to supplement the chapters. This reliable resource enables readers to quickly identify areas of strength and weakness with strategic questions at the end of each chapter. It encapsulates fundamental knowledge—representative of the depth and breadth of required information—in a concise, easily digestible format. In addition to the practice questions that prepare readers for what to expect on the exam, the full-length mock exam test not only the candidate's knowledge of family therapy concepts, models, and knowledge domains, but also requires readers to be prepared to apply their knowledge to the direct practice of MFT. Additionally, the guide analyzes the components of multiple-choice questions to give test-takers a greater familiarity with the exam. Brief summaries of key MFT models and theoretical perspectives are provided, along with an overview of the content of the six domains covered in the exam, including a review of the AAMFT Code of Ethics, DSM 5, and specific test-taking strategies as introduced in the 2022 AMFTRB National Examination Handbook for Candidates. Key Features: Presents 360 questions including full-length mock exam Includes proven strategies and tips for test-taking success Pinpoints only the content you need to pass the exam Written by AAMFT Training Award winner Organized to correspond to the six domains of the AMFTRB exam Reflects the most recent exam outline and structure Provides complete glossary with purchase Includes Podcasts that summarize major models and theories of MFT
Download or read book Clinical Epiphanies in Marital and Family Therapy written by David A Baptiste and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How would you handle these situations? Check your expertise against the approaches presented here! This fascinating collection shows how a practicing therapist handled clients stuck in the therapeutic process. Clinical Epiphanies in Marital and Family Therapy: A Practitioner’s Casebook of Therapeutic Insights, Perceptions, and Breakthroughs presents a cross-section of approaches and orientations as they work in practice. The families and couples discussed here have experienced a wide range of difficulties, and the presenting and commenting therapists run the gamut in age, gender, race, and theoretical orientation. The serendipitous turning points presented here are all true case studies, but Clinical Epiphanies in Marital and Family Therapy offers more than the chance to second-guess a single therapist’s handling of explosive moments. Each case study is also discussed by two other therapists representing divergent points of view. This point-counterpoint structure allows readers to analyze the effectiveness of different therapeutic approaches and to recognize that in practice, heterogeneous orientations may result in similar strategies. Clinical Epiphanies in Marital and Family Therapy demonstrates the factors that contribute to doing successful therapy, including: ensuring that clients feel they are being treated with respect establishing a sound therapeutic relationship making successful treatment bargains moving away from your therapeutic agenda when necessary being persistent in the face of a stubborn refusal to change Clinical Epiphanies in Marital and Family Therapy offers fresh strategies for experienced practitioners, beginning therapists, and educators in the field of mental health.
Download or read book The Therapist s Notebook Volume 2 written by Lorna L. Hecker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Therapist's Notebook, Volume 2: More Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy, is the updated classic that provides mental health clinicians with hands-on tools to use in daily practice. This essential resource includes helpful homework assignments, reproducible handouts, and activities and interventions that can be applied to a wide variety of client and client problems. Useful case studies illustrate how the activities can be effectively applied. The book employs a consistent chapter format, making finding the 'right' activity easy.
Download or read book An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy written by Joseph L. Wetchler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, this text introduces readers to the rich history and practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, with 32 professionals from across the US presenting their knowledge in their areas of expertise. This blend of approaches and styles gives this text a unique voice and makes it a comprehensive resource for graduate students taking their first course in Marriage and Family Therapy. The book is divided into three sections: Part 1 focuses on the components on which 21st century family therapy is based and summarizes the most recent changes made to not only therapeutic interventions, but to the very concept of “family.” Part 2 presents an overview of the 7 major theoretical models of the field: structural, strategic, Milan, social constructionist, experiential, transgenerational, and cognitive-behavioral family therapy. Each chapter in this section • Focuses on the founder of the theory, its theoretical tenants, and its key techniques • Shows how the model focuses on diversity • Presents the research that supports the approach Part 3 addresses specific treatment areas that are common to marriage and family therapists, such as sex therapy, pre-marital therapy, research, and ethics and legal issues. As an introduction to the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, this volume stands above the rest. Not only will readers gain an understanding of the rich history of the field and its techniques, but they will also see a complete picture of the context in which families are embedded, such as gender, culture, spirituality, and sexual orientation. This knowledge is the key to understanding what differentiates Marriage and Family Therapy from individual psychotherapy. Glossaries, case studies, tables, figures, and appendices appear generously throughout the text to present this information and give students a thorough overview to prepare them for their professional lives.
Download or read book Handbook of Systemic Approaches to Psychotherapy Manuals written by Mauro Mariotti and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook examines the development and use of manuals to guide and support systemic couples and family therapies. It addresses the process of manualizing, providing a secure base for therapist creativity rather than delineating prescriptive procedures. The volume addresses therapist and trainer concerns by demonstrating the value of sufficiently articulating clinical and teaching models to inform colleagues of what actually occurs during therapy. The book describes the history, value, and controversies of manuals. In addition, it explores issues and experiences in the creation of manuals, identifies research issues related to the use and evaluation of manuals, and addresses training as a context for the application of treatment manuals. Key areas of coverage include: Reports of experiences with major, internationally established manuals, formulations of innovative practices by their developers, and specifications of training programs. Discussion of the various formats of manuals, demonstrating their benefit and transportability across different contexts. Surveys of a broad selection of manuals, creating a flexible and diversified concept of what forms manuals may take. Essential guidance for using manuals, which is an indispensable step for the field to progress and to claim to health resource commissioning, governments and insurance agencies that the systemic practice is evidence based and effective. The Handbook of Systemic Approaches to Psychotherapy Manuals is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and related therapists and professionals in clinical psychology, family studies, public health, social work, psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychology and all interrelated disciplines.
Download or read book Family Therapy written by Alan Carr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Alan Carr has once more demonstrated his unique ability to combinean encyclopaedic breadth of knowledge with clear pragmatic ideasabout how to apply this knowledge in clinical practice. The2nd edition of this book is more than just an updatewith new sections on common factors in therapy and on integrativemodels of family therapy which are particularly welcome." —Ivan Eisler, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London,UK Editor, Journal of Family Therapy "Carr’s style of comprehensively considering differenttheories and approaches in a practical manner and demonstratingtheir integrative and cohesive properties is exceptionally helpfuland grounding for the reader. There is little doubt that thisvolume will well serve students, trainees and experiencedpractitioners for sometime to come." —Eddy Street, Former Editor of Journal of FamilyTherapy Now in its second edition, Family Therapy: Concepts, Processand Practice has been fully updated to cover recent advances intheory and practice. It offers a critical evaluation of the majorschools of family therapy, provides an integrative model for thepractice of marital and family therapy, and demonstrates how thismodel can be used in everyday practice with a range of commonchild-focused and adult-focused problems. It also provides athorough, up-to-date review of research on the effectiveness offamily therapy and outlines implications for evidence-basedpractice. This popular text now includes exercises that can be used bytrainers and trainees to foster family therapy skills development.Other key features from the first edition are retained,including: Chapter plans at the start of each chapter and a helpfulsummary of key points at the end Suggestions for further reading Glossary of key terms in theoretical chapters Case examples Full details of resources for professionals, including usefulweb sites. Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice is amust-have resource for all students and mental health professionalstraining in family therapy. It will also be of interest toexperienced practitioners, and those who are involved in deliveringtraining programmes.
Download or read book Human Development and Faith Second Edition written by Felicity B. Kelcourse and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, now in its second edition, brings together the best available understandings of human development from a multidisciplinary perspective. Uniquely inclusive of the moral and faith dimensions of context and life-cycle development, Human Development and Faith examines the interplay of mind, body, family, community, and soul at every stage of development. It addresses two central questions: What are the "good-enough" conditions of parenting, family, and community in each phase of life, from birth to death, that support growth and development? What gives life adequate meaning as development proceeds? If human development describes the normative and hoped-for passages of life, then faith provides the necessary component of meaning. Throughout the various perspectives offered in this volume is the premise that faith is that quality of living that makes it possible to fully live.The Journal of Pastoral Theology called the first edition of Human Development and Faith "an excellent text for pastoral theology courses, because it fulfills its ambitious goal of bringing a holistic faith perspective to the usual topics of development." This second edition includes a new chapter on infancy, updates reflecting our growing awareness of cultural diversity, and a new preface.
Download or read book The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy The Profession of Systemic Family Therapy written by Richard B. Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume of the The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy includes extensive work on the theory, practice, research, and policy foundations of the profession of CMFT and its roles in an integrated health care system. Developed in partnership with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), it will appeal to clinicians, such as couple, marital, and family therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. It will also benefit researchers, educators, and graduate students involved in CMFT.
Download or read book Family Therapy Sourcebook Second Edition written by Fred P. Piercy and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 1996-10-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there are many volumes that survey the field of family therapy, Family Therapy Sourcebook provides something different: a roadmap to classic and state-of-the-art work on foundational issues in theory, research, and practice. More than a textbook or a summary of primary sources, this volume is a comprehensive guide to original source materials for the student or teacher of family therapy. Covering the traditional family therapies and more, each chapter presents a selective annotated bibliography, highlights key concepts and clinical techniques, discusses research issues, and proposes creative teaching strategies. Describing helpful assignments and experiential learning exercises for educators, the authors share valuable expertise gained from years of teaching.
Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of Couple and Family Therapy written by Katherine M. Hertlein and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge International Handbook of Couple and Family Therapy is a comprehensive text that promotes innovative frameworks and interventions in couple and family therapy from a cross cultural perspective. A diverse range of international contributors explore the role that demography, regionality, cultural and political crises, and policy, have on the issues faced by couples and families. Collectively, the chapters articulate unique ideas in conceptualizing the needs of families with international backgrounds, adapting the current models and frameworks to work with this population most effectively. The text is split into four sections covering: personal voices and philosophical perspectives, theory and models, specific applications with international populations, and emerging perspectives. This handbook is essential for individual practitioners, researchers, psychotherapists, and related mental health professionals, as well as academics with an interest in working with couples and families.
