Basic Family Therapy.

The challenge facing the authors of texts that address the multiplicity and complexity of problems that may afflict families can be intimidating. Philip Barker has addressed this challenge head-on in each of the editions of this book. This task has been greatly facilitated by the contributions of th...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Barker, Philip, 1929-
Other Authors: Chang, Jeff
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Wiley, 2013.
Edition:6th ed.
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505 0 |a Basic Family Therapy; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Development of Family Therapy; Family therapy's early years; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; 1990s and the new millennium; Summary; References; Chapter 2 Healthy Families and Their Development; Ethnic variations; The functions of families; Family development; The clinical importance of family developmental stages; Optimal family functioning; Summary; References; Chapter 3 Some Basic Theoretical Concepts; Theories derived from individual and group psychotherapy; Psychodynamic theory; Group therapy. 
505 8 |a Other theories that have been used in family therapyCybernetics; Systems theory; Learning theory; Communications theory; Other concepts and terms; From homeostasis to coherence; Our two brains and first- and second-order change; The 'new epistemology' and a second-ordercybernetic approach; Style versus method: common or model-specific factors?; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Adopting and Refining a Model of Family Therapy; The nature of theories and models; Models clarify the therapist's role; Models help us build on the pioneering ideas of others. 
505 8 |a Models help us conduct treatment coherently and confidentlyDeveloping your model of family therapy; Philip's perspective; Jeff's perspective; Selecting and adapting a model of family therapy; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Models for the Assessment of Families; Critical distinctions in assessment; Conceptual approaches to family assessment; Approaches derived from the Family Categories Schema; The Circumplex model; The Beavers Systems Model of Family Functioning; Assessment instruments; The Darlington Family Assessment System; Respective utility of family assessment models; Summary. 
504 |a ReferencesChapter 6 The Family Diagnostic Interview; The initial contact; Joining the family and establishing rapport; Defining the desired outcome; Reviewing the family's history, determining its developmental stage and constructing a genogram; The genogram; Assessing the current functioning of the family; Developing a diagnostic formulation; Offering the family feedback and recommendations; Discussing and arranging the next step; Feedback to referring professionals; Summary; References; Chapter 7 Establishing Treatment Goals; Defining the desired state; Intermediate and final goals. 
505 8 |a Motivating families to consider and set objectivesSummary; References; Chapter 8 When Is Family Therapy Indicated?; Basic criteria for employing family therapy; Differing views on the place of family therapy; Some views on indications; The 'decision tree'; Step 1. Is family or marital evaluation indicated?; Step 2. Deciding whether either family or maritaltreatment is required; Step 3. Deciding on the duration and intensity of therapy; Step 4; Contraindications for family therapy; Summary; References; Chapter 9 Practical Points in the Treatment of Families; Involving reluctant family members. 
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