Re-Visioning Family Therapy: Addressing Diversity in Clinical Practice

by Monica McGoldrick (Editor), Kenneth V. Hardy (Editor)

A leading text for courses that go beyond the basics of family systems theory, intervention techniques, and diversity, this influential work has now been significantly revised with 65% new material. The volume explores how family relationships--and therapy itself--are profoundly shaped by race, social class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other intersecting dimensions of marginalization and privilege. Chapters from leading experts guide the practitioner to challenge assumptions about family health and pathology, understand the psychosocial impact of oppression, and tap into clients' cultural resources for healing. Practical clinical strategies are interwoven with theoretical insights, case examples, training ideas, and therapists' reflections on their own cultural and family legacies.
 
New to This Edition
*Existing chapters have been thoroughly updated and 21 chapters added, expanding the perspectives in the book.  
*Reflects over a decade of theoretical and clinical advances and the growing diversity of the United States.
*New sections on re-visioning clinical research, trauma and psychological homelessness, and larger systems.  

Genres: Psychology, School, Counselling, Social Work, Textbooks

614 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gender and Culture MFT 544

[Rebecca Short, LMFT · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am familiar with Monica McGoldrick's other books and have found her feministic approach to couples and family therapy to be inspiring and challenging. This collection of chapters about various ethnic, cultural, spiritual, and gender-related issues in the couples and family field is exceptional. I found Tracey A. Laszloffy's chapter on social class to be particularly inspiring and hope to be able to rise to the challenge presented in the chapter to practice from a life-reality system stance as opposed to a money-reality system. The entire book is excellent and should be part of every practicing therapist's library.

[Sara Wolfie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I strongly recommend this book as required reading for any social worker, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, etc etc. A really valuable look at how the larger societal issues and inequalities can come into play in individual practice, and how practitioners can combat - or perpetuate - forces such as racism and discrimination.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ideas and topics, but very outdated.