Practice of Family Therapy: Key Elements Across Models

Hanna, Suzanne Midori; Brown, Joseph H.

ISBN 10: 053425098X ISBN 13: 9780534250980

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This text is an integration of the major models of family therapy broken into assessment and treatment phases. It is a how-to, practice-based book which is compatible with traditional reviews of family therapy theories and provides direction to entry-level clinicians as they begin to practice. This book shows beginners how to get from individual therapy to family therapy. It includes discussions and examples of newer models in the field, as well as traditional models. It combines competency-based ideas with practical examples of how to begin and proceed through the stages of family therapy from the intake interview through termination. For beginning family therapists, this book provides a framework for translating diverse models of family therapy into manageable skills and principles. For educators and supervisors, the book provides illustrations of fundamental skills and a review of the process of family therapy which helps the training process proceed according to stages and specific interventions.

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Review

"This is a "must have" text for students new to the field. It does a great job of outlining tasks that must be completed during the treatment process. Samples of theoretical orientations, goals and the role of the therapist within each model give a strong overview of the field in a very brief format. Case examples make this text shine in the application of the theory."

About the Author

Suzanne Midori Hanna is a professor of counseling and family sciences at Loma Linda University. She coordinates medical family therapy placements and is an AAMFT-approved supervisor. She has been a licensed marital and family therapist since 1981. Dr. Hanna's areas of interest include minority health/mental health issues, collaborative interdisciplinary practice, medical family therapy, sibling relationships, and evidence-based practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 053425098X
• ISBN 13: 9780534250980
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Number of pages: 412