Main description:

The third edition of An Introduction to Family Therapy provides an overview of the core concepts informing family therapy and systemic practice, covering the development of this innovative field from the 1950s to the present day. The book considers both British and International perspectives and includes the latest developments in current practice, regulation and innovation, looking at these developments within a wider political, cultural and geographical context. The third edition also contains: A new chapter on couple therapy A new chapter on practice development up to 2009 Sections highlighting the importance of multi-disciplinary practice in health and welfareLists of key texts and diagrams, suggested reading organized by topic, and practical examples and exercises are also used in order to encourage the reader to explore and experiment with the ideas in their own practice. This book is key reading for students and practitioners of family therapy and systemic practice as well as those from the fields of counselling, psychology, social work and the helping professions who deal with family issues.

Contents:

Introduction The first phase - 1950s to mid-1970s The second phase - mid-1970s to mid-1980s The third phase - mid-1980s to 2000 Ideas that keep knocking on the door: Emotions,attachments and systems Systemic formulation 21st Century practice development: Conversations across the boundaries of models Couple therapy Research and evaluation Reflections 2009 Postscripts Topic reading lists Formats for exploration Glossary of terms British texts References Index