Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination

by JoEllen Patterson, Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards

Many tens of thousands of students and beginning clinicians have relied on this engaging, authoritative text--now revised and expanded--to hit the ground running in real-world clinical practice. Focusing on what works, the authors show how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative treatment plans, and intervene effectively for frequently encountered clinical concerns. Mental health skills needed by all therapists are interwoven with state-of-the-art family therapy knowledge. Illustrated with instructive case examples and vignettes, the book helps the reader navigate typical dilemmas and troubleshoot when treatment gets “stuck.”
 
New to This Edition
*Discussions of addictive behaviors (pornography, gambling, video games, social media); children's brain development; premarital counseling; divorce therapy; preventing premature terminations; and uses of technology in clinical practice.
*Chapter on working with older adults and their caregivers.
*Revised throughout with current research and evidence-based practice recommendations.
*Extensively rewritten chapter on treatment planning.
*Chapter-opening vignettes, plus new and revised case examples throughout.
*New assessment resources, including an Appendix on screening instruments.
 
See also the authors' Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists, which shows how to weave assessment into all phases of therapy, and Clinician's Guide to Research Methods in Family Therapy. 
 

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Counselling

333 pages, Hardcover

First published March 20, 1998

Reviews

[Maaziyar Golriz · Rating 5 out of 5]

یکی از مهمترین واحدهایی که واقعا برای هر خانواده درمانگری لازم است دوره کارورزی با روانشناسی با تجربه تحت عنوان ناظر می باشد. متاسفانه تا جایی که من می دانم هیچ دانشگاهی در کشور ما دیگر این را ندارد.
این کتاب برای این دسته از روانشناس ها لازم است. روانشناس های با تجربه هم احتمالا چیزهایی از این یاد خواهند گرفت.

خلاصه اگر دانشجوی سال آخر خانواده درمانی هستید و یا تازه فارغ التحصیل شده اید و ترس از اشتباه کردن و آسیب زدن به مراجعان دارید. (چیزی که من داشتم و هنوز هم دارم اما نه مانند قبل) این کتاب را پیشنهاد می کنم.

[Andrew]

this is one of karens super nerdy doctor books ... she read it not me

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, I like the break down of the book, seeming to touch on every aspect of how a couselor interacts with clients and applies it to Family therapy. Although I am now in my 3rd semester of grad school and there are chapters I have dealt with in other classes (such as the chapter on Assessment), it is still a nice overview.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good for a school textbook. ;)

[VocalBillity - the Voice of one crying in the Bewilderness (tm)]

This book is my coursework in my Doctor of Pastoral Psychology pursuit.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise & easy-to-read book with clear examples and case study. Helpful for quick reminders in clinical practice.

[Chava · Rating 4 out of 5]

a nice walk through family therapy sessions with some clear examples.