Essential Skills in Family Therapy
From the First Interview to Termination
By Claudia Grauf-Grounds, JoEllen Patterson, Larry Chamow, Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards | Publisher: Guilford Publications
About the book
Many 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.
Editions of Essential Skills in Family Therapy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781462533435
- EBook
- ISBN 9781462533459
Read an Excerpt
Many 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essential Skills in Family Therapy about?
Many 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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Essential Skills in Family Therapy?
Medicine and Nursing > Medical specialties, branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy > Psychotherapy: couples and families
Where can I read a sample of Essential Skills in Family Therapy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781462533435
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Essential Skills in Family Therapy?
Claudia Grauf-Grounds, JoEllen Patterson, Larry Chamow, Lee Williams, Todd M. Edwards
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Essential Skills in Family Therapy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781462533435) and ebook(ISBN 9781462533459)
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