Synopses & Reviews
In this practice-based book, authors Hanna and Brown show beginners how to move from practice of individual therapy to the practice of family therapy. The authors help students move toward integration of the different approaches to family therapy, encourage students to develop multiple views of a problem, and integrate common skills from various traditional and contemporary therapeutic models. The first part of the book compares and contrasts the major schools of family therapy, while the second and third parts cover basic assessment and treatment skills.
Synopsis
This helpful guide shows beginners how to move from the practice of individual therapy to the practice of family therapy, including discussions of both traditional and newer models in the field. In this how-to and practice-based book, the authors use an integrated approach that covers the major models of family therapy. The models are split into phases of assessment and treatment and provide direction for entry-level clinicians as they begin to practice. The book combines competency-based ideas and practical examples of how to begin and proceed through the stages of family therapy from the intake interview through termination.
For educators and supervisors alike, this thorough revision illustrates the fundamental skills necessary to family therapists, and it reviews family therapy as a process with discernible stages and specific interventions.
About the Author
Suzanne Midori Hanna is a professor of counseling and family sciences at Loma Linda University. She coordinates medical family therapy placements and is an AAMFT-approved supervisor. She has been a licensed marital and family therapist since 1981. Dr. Hanna's areas of interest include minority health/mental health issues, collaborative interdisciplinary practice, medical family therapy, sibling relationships, and evidence-based practice.Joseph H. Brown is a professor and director of the Family in Transition program at the University of Louisville. His research interests include divorce prevention and the effects of divorce on children. He has co-authored two additional textbooks with Brooks/Cole in the area of marital and family therapy.
Table of Contents
Part I: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: FAMILY THERAPY AS A MOVEMENT ACROSS TIME. 1. Family Therapy: Journey through Diversity and Integration. 2. The Journey Continues: Second-Generation Trends in Family Therapy. 3. Integration of Theory: Common Themes. 4. Integration of Practice: Common Themes. Part II: ORGANIZING TREATMENT: AN OVERVIEW OF SEQUENCES AND TASKS. 5. Starting off on the Right Foot: Referral and Intake. 6. The Initial Interview: A Template for General Tasks in Family Therapy. 7. Relational Assessments: Exploring Client Experience. 8. Beginning and Maintaining Relational Change. Part III: THE FUTURE OF FAMILY THERAPY: EVALUATIONS, RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION. 9. Evaluations and Research in Family Therapy. 10. Family Therapy Collaborations.