Items related to Family therapy: A systemic integration
Synopsis
Family Therapy provides a comprehensive survey of the field of marriage and family therapy, with a focus on the systems theoretical perspective. This systemic-cybernetic framework provides a theoretical "map" that permits an understanding of people in the context of their environment. The text is a survey of the field of family therapy that includes current developments, evolving models, and ongoing debates. Various family and developmental theories are integrated into a "dynamic process model" for viewing and understanding family interactions and relationships, including psychodynamic, experiential, structural, communications, strategic, and behavioral approaches. Therapeutic modalities include individual, couple, group family, couples group, multiple family, networking, and symptom-focused. This revision includes an up-to-date discussion of postmodernism in Chapter 4; an expanded discussion of family processes, development, and context in Chapter 6; questions and reflections from a second-order cybernetics/ postmodernist perspective in Chapters 7-13; and the most recent research findings and discussions in Chapter 15.An Instructor's Manual/Test Bank provides sample examinations as well as student exercises and additional teaching resources.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Offering a comprehensive survey of marriage and family therapy, this book approaches the topic from a systems perspective. This systemic-cybernetic framework provides a theoretical map that helps readers understand people in the context of their environment. Current developments, evolving models, and ongoing debates are explored, and family and developmental theories are integrated into a dynamic process model for viewing and understanding family interactions and relationships.
The book presents psychodynamic, experiential, structural, communications, strategic, and behavioral approaches to understanding family relationships, and covers a broad spectrum of therapeutic modalities, including individual, couple, group family, couples group, multiple family, networking, and symptom-focused. It also shows how family therapy has evolved in the last 50 years.This revision includes an up-to-date discussion of postmodernism in Chapter 4; an expanded discussion of family process, development, and context in Chapter 6; questions and reflections from a second-order cybernetics/postmodernist perspective in Chapters 7-13; and the most recent research findings and discussions in Chapter 15. Market: For social workers, counselors, and others interested in a systemic view of family therapy.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAllyn and Bacon
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0205113699
- ISBN 13 9780205113699
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages351
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 29.00
Shipping:
US$ 5.00
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Family therapy: A systemic integration
Seller: cornacres, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Many pages highlighted with light yellow marker, but easy to read text, book's solid, hardback, edgewear, bottom buck cover edge, Family therapy: A systemic integration, by Dorothy Stroh Becvar, pub. Allyn and Bacon, 1988, Seller Inventory # ABE-1622762640528
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Family Therapy
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123718874
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Family Therapy
Published by
Longman Higher Education, 1988
ISBN 10: 0205113699
ISBN 13: 9780205113699
New
Hardcover
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 170508338
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Family therapy: A systemic integration
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 20-0205113699-G
Quantity: 1 available