Main description:

This clinical manual describes how to use emotion focused family therapy, an exciting new psychotherapeutic approach in which caregivers play a pivotal role their loved ones' treatment.

Contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Overview of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
Chapter 2. Emotion Coaching
Chapter 3. Behavior Coaching
Chapter 4. Sharing the Burden: Relieving Self-Blame and Relationship Repair
Chapter 5. Working Through Caregiver Emotional Blocks
Chapter 6. Processing Clinician Emotional Blocks Through Supervision
Chapter 7. Emotion-Focused Family Therapy for Eating Disorders
Chapter 8. Emotion-Focused Family Therapy in Practice: Methods of Delivery, FAQs, and Lessons Learned
Epilogue
Appendix A. The Super-Feeler Explained
Appendix B. Emotion Coaching Cheat Sheet
Appendix C. Behavior Coaching for Cooperation and Compliance
Appendix D. Behavior Coaching - Family Safety Plan for Self-Harm & Suicidality
Appendix E. Relationship Repair, Sharing the Burden and Relieving Self-Blame
Appendix F. Caregiving Styles Self-Report Measure
Appendix G. Caregiver Traps Scale
Appendix H. Relationship Dimensions Scale
Appendix I. Connecting in Relationships: Validating Silence
Appendix J. Processing Caregiver Blocks Using Chair-Work
Appendix K. Clinician Traps Scale
Appendix L. Self-Directed Block Worksheet for Clinicians
Appendix M. Script for Processing Clinician Blocks; Caregiver Involvement
Appendix N. Script for Processing Clinician Blocks; General
Appendix O. Helpful Resources When Caring for Loved One with an Eating Disorder
References
About the Authors