Family Therapy
Concepts and Methods
by Michael N.A Nichols, Sean D. Davis
12th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135843062 |
| eText ISBN | 9780135842812 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Language | English |
Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, 12th Edition, is a textbook guide to the family therapy field, connecting core ideas directly to clinical practice. The volume traces the evolution of systemic thought from historical foundations through contemporary practice.
The text surveys classic models such as Bowen family systems, strategic, structural, experiential, psychoanalytic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. It also explores developments in twenty-first-century practice, including solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and methods for tailoring interventions to specific problems and client populations.
Emphasizing real-world clinical application, the 2021 edition incorporates session observations of leading practitioners alongside case studies contributed by invited master therapists.
Table of Contents
PART I: THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY THERAPY
- • Introduction: The Foundations of Family Therapy
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Family Therapy
Chapter 2: The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy
Chapter 3: Basic Techniques of Family Therapy
PART II: THE CLASSIC SCHOOLS OF FAMILY THERAPY
Chapter 4: Bowen Family Systems Therapy
Chapter 5: Strategic Family Therapy
Chapter 6: Structural Family Therapy
Chapter 7: Experiential Family Therapy
Chapter 8: Psychoanalytic Family Therapy
Chapter 9: Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
PART III: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY THERAPY
Chapter 10: Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 11: Tailoring Treatment to Specific Populations and Problems
Chapter 12: Solution-Focused Therapy
Chapter 13: Narrative Therapy
PART IV: THE EVALUATION OF FAMILY THERAPY
Chapter 14: Comparative Analysis
Chapter 15: Family Therapy Research
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