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This sixth edition of a text for counseling students places greater emphasis on the clinical practice of family therapy, and offers expanded coverage of professional ethics, home-based services, and narrative and integrative models. There are more case studies, and there is a new chapter on research. Nichols teaches family therapy at the College of William and Mary. Schwartz was formerly an associate professor at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods ANNOTATION
Covers foundations & evolution of family therapy, Bowen family systems therapy, experimental therapy, etc.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Sixth Edition of this best selling text continues to be the most comprehensive and timely text available, now with greater emphasis on the clinical practice of family therapy. Real-life case material and a comprehensive look at all major schools and developments in family therapy make this the text of choice for family therapy courses across the country.Highlights of the Sixth Edition:Includes expanded coverage of professional ethics, reflecting the need for students to have increased awareness of professional issues in family therapy.Includes a new section on the unique issues family therapists encounter when providing home-based services.Offers expanded coverage of the latest approaches to family therapy, including solution-focused, narrative, and integrative models.More case studies throughout the text help students understand the link between history, theory, and practice. Includes a brand new research chapter by Howard Liddle, a leading researcher in the field (Ch. 16).
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This sixth edition of a text for counseling students places greater emphasis on the clinical practice of family therapy, and offers expanded coverage of professional ethics, home-based services, and narrative and integrative models. There are more case studies, and there is a new chapter on research. Nichols teaches family therapy at the College of William and Mary. Schwartz was formerly an associate professor at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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The full scope of family therapy is described, including its history, the classic schools, and recent developments. Revisions include an expanded treatment of the cognitive-behavioral approach, a richer description of the research literature, and a more thorough and consistent emphasis on clinical techniques throughout. Chapters cover Bowen, experiential, psychoanalytic, and structural family therapy; the evolution of brief therapy; narrative therapy; integrative models; comparative analysis; and family therapy research. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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