Main description:

A comprehensive look at the theory and practice of working with families
Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice covers all aspects of working with couples and families. Grounded in evidence-based practice and the rich theoretical background of marriage and family therapy, the text presents important background information on healthy functioning families of all different compositions, includes an overview of how individual and family life cycles intertwine, and concretely and clearly illustrates (with a wealth of examples) the evidence-based interventions used in working with families that need counseling.
Thoroughly updated with over 240 new citations, the 7th Edition has added separate chapters on Psychodynamic Family Theories, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Narrative Family Therapy.
Also available with MyLab Counseling
MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Counseling organizes all assignments around essential learning outcomes and the CACREP standards-enabling easy course alignment and reporting.
Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Counseling does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Counseling, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Counseling search for:
0134785258 / 9780134785257 Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice plus MyLab Counseling with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
Package consists of:

0134785436 / 9780134785431 Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice
0134785983 / 9780134785981 MyLab Counseling with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice

Contents:

Brief Contents

Prologue

PART 1: Foundations of Family Therapy

The History of Family Therapy: Evolution and Revolution
The Theoretical Context of Family Therapy
Types and Functionality of Families
Working with Single-Parent and Blended Families
Working with Culturally Diverse Families
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Family Therapy

PART 2: Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Families

The Process of Family Therapy
Couples and Marriage Therapy and Enrichment
Psychodynamic Family Theory
Bowen Family Systems Theory
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapies
Experiential Family Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Strategic Family Therapies
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Narrative Family Therapy

PART 3: Professional Issues and Research in Family Therapy

Research and Assessment in Family Therapy
Working with Substance-Related Disorders, Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse

Epilogue