Family therapy : concepts and methods / Michael P. Nichols, College of William and Mary with Sean D. Davis, Alliant International University.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Boston Pearson, 2017Edition: Eleventh editionDescription: xxiv, 355 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

9780133826609
0133826600

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Family psychotherapy

DDC classification:

616.89156 23 NIC

Contents:

The stages of the family life cycle Major events in the history of family therapy Introduction: The foundations of family therapy The evolution of family therapy Basic techniques of family therapy The fundamental concepts of family therapy Bowen family systems therapy Strategic family therapy Structural family therapy Experimental family therapy Psychoanalytic family therapy Cognitive-behavioral family therapy Family therapy in the twenty-first century Solution-focused therapy Narrative therapy Comparative analysis Research on family intervention

Summary: This book presents ideas and techniques that give readers a clear focus on clinical practice. While exploring the history, the classic schools, and the latest developments, this edition puts an increased, pragmatic focus on clinical practice, which includes discussions of the author's observations of actual sessions with leading practitioners, as well as the best case studies of several invited master therapists. Read more...

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Reference Books	CUTN Central Library Reference	Reference	616.89156 NIC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		37685

The stages of the family life cycle
Major events in the history of family therapy
Introduction: The foundations of family therapy
The evolution of family therapy
Basic techniques of family therapy
The fundamental concepts of family therapy
Bowen family systems therapy
Strategic family therapy
Structural family therapy
Experimental family therapy
Psychoanalytic family therapy
Cognitive-behavioral family therapy
Family therapy in the twenty-first century
Solution-focused therapy
Narrative therapy
Comparative analysis
Research on family intervention

This book presents ideas and techniques that give readers a clear focus on clinical practice. While exploring the history, the classic schools, and the latest developments, this edition puts an increased, pragmatic focus on clinical practice, which includes discussions of the author's observations of actual sessions with leading practitioners, as well as the best case studies of several invited master therapists. Read more...

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-341) and index.

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