The Seventh Edition of this bestselling text continues to be the most comprehensive and timely text available, now with greater emphasis on the clinical practice of family therapy.
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We use the current edition of Nichols/Schwartz Family Therapy in all sections of graduate Family Practice, because it is comprehensive; student friendly; and well balanced between theory and practice content. The authors filter in the differences and uniqueness of family therapy versus other forms of treatment with individuals and groups. We plan to adopt the new edition when it's ready.
-Maria Napoli, Arizona State University
The writing style is excellent, much better than the book I'm currently using. I especially like part two of the book, where the format allows students to compare and contrast the various schools of therapy. It also has excellent coverage of the use of assessment of families, as well as the ethics involved in treating families, in particular the limits of confidentiality when working with multiple members of a family. I will definitely consider adopting this for my course.
-Marilyn Paavola, University of Tennessee.
Timeline.
Foreword, by SalvadorMinuchin, M.D.
Preface.
I. THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY THERAPY.
1. The Foundations of Family Therapy.
The Myth of the Hero.
Psychotherapeutic Sanctuary.
Family Versus Individual Therapy.
Psychology and Social Context.
The Power of Family Therapy.
Thinking in Lines: Thinking in Circles.
2. The Evolution of Family Therapy.
The Undeclared War.
Small Group Dynamics.
The Child Guidance Movement.
The Influence of Social Work.
Research on Family Dynamics and the Etiology of Schizophrenia.
Marriage Counseling.
From Research to Treatment: The Pioneers of Family Therapy.
The Golden Age of Family Therapy.
3. Early Models and Basic Techniques: Group Process and Communications Analysis.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Techniques.
Lessons from the Early Models.
Systems Anxiety.
The Stages of Family Therapy.
Family Assessment.
Working with Managed Care.
4. The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy.
Cybernetics.
Systems Theory.
Social Constructionism.
Attachment Theory.
Conclusions.
The Working Concepts of Family Therapy.
II. THE CLASSIC SCHOOLS OF FAMILY THERAPY.
5. Bowen Family Systems Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
6. Strategic Family Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
7. Structural Family Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
8. Experiential Family Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
9. Psychoanalytic Family Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions of Behavior Change.
Techniques.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
10. Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
III. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY THERAPY.
11. Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century.
Erosion of Boundaries.
Postmodernism.
The Feminist Critique
Social Constructionism and the Narrative Revolution.
Family Therapy's Answer to Managed Care: Solution-Focused Therapy.
Multiculturalism.
Race.
Poverty and Social Class.
Gay and Lesbian Issues.
Spirituality.
Tailoring Treatments to Populations and Problems.
Single Parent Families.
African-American Families.
Therapy with Gay and Lesbian Families.
Home-Based Services.
Medical Family Therapy and Psychoeducation.
Relationship Enrichment Programs.
Managed Care.
Collaborative, Conversational Approaches.
Conclusions.
12. Solution-Focused Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
13. Narrative Therapy.
Sketches of Leading Figures.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
Evaluating Therapy Theory and Results.
14. Integrative Models.
Eclecticism.
Selective Borrowing.
Specially Designed Integrative Models.
15. Comparative Analysis.
Theoretical Formulations.
Normal Family Development.
Development of Behavior Disorders.
Goals of Therapy.
Conditions for Behavior Change.
Therapy.
16. Family Therapy Research: Science into Practice, Practice into Science.
Family Therapy Outcome.
Conclusions of Future Directions.
Appendix A: Recommended Readings.
Appendix B: Glossary.
Appendix C: Careers and Training.
Credits.
Name Index.
Subject Index.