Book description
The latest theory, research, and practice information for family therapy
The last twenty years have seen an explosion of new, innovative, and
empirically supported therapeutic approaches for treating families.
Mental health professionals working with families today apply a wide
range of approaches to a variety of situations and clients using
techniques based on their clinically and empirically proven
effectiveness, their focus on specific individual and relational
disorders, their applicability in various contexts, and their
prominence in the field.
In this accessible and comprehensive text, each chapter covers
specific problems, the theoretical and practical elements of the
treatment approach, recommended intervention strategies, special
considerations, supporting research, and clinical examples. The
contributors provide step-by-step guidelines for implementing the
approaches described and discuss particular issues that arise in
different couple, family, and cultural contexts.
Handbook of Clinical Family Therapy covers treatment strategies for
the most common problems encountered in family therapy, including:
- Domestic violence
- Adolescent defiance, anxiety, and depression
- Trauma-induced problems
- Stepfamily conflicts
- ADHD disruption
- Substance abuse in adults and adolescents
- Couple conflict and divorce
- Chronic illness
A detailed reference for today's best treatment strategies, the
Handbook of Clinical Family Therapy brings together the top
practitioners and scholars to produce an innovative and user-friendly
guide for clinicians and students alike.
JAY L. LEBOW is Senior Faculty Member at the
Family Institute at Northwestern University and Adjunct Associate
Professor at Northwestern University. He is past president of the
APA's Division 43 (Family Psychology), an approved supervisor of
AAMFT, and a former board member of the American Family Therapy
Academy and American Board of Family Psychology.
