Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination, 2nd Edition
JoEllen Patterson; Lee Williams; Todd M. Edwards; Larry Chamow; Claudia Grauf-Grounds; Douglas H. Sp
Language: English
Published by The Guilford Press, 2009
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- Title
- Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination, 2nd Edition
- Author
- JoEllen Patterson; Lee Williams; Todd M. Edwards; Larry Chamow; Claudia Grauf-Grounds; Douglas H. Sp
- Publisher
- The Guilford Press
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 160623305X
- ISBN 13
- 9781606233054
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 1.199 pounds
- Series
- Book 7 of 17: The Guilford Family Therapy Series
Readable and concise yet immensely informative, this bestselling text prepares students and new therapists to work confidently and effectively in real-world clinical practice with families. The authors offer wise and compassionate guidance on everything from intake and assessment to treatment planning, the nuts and bolts of specific interventions, the nuances of establishing therapeutic relationships, and how to troubleshoot when treatment gets “stuck.” They help the novice clinician navigate typical dilemmas and concerns, and spell out the basics of therapist self-care. Vivid case examples, sample forms, and quick-reference tables enhance the utility of the text.
New to This Edition
*Updated throughout to reflect current clinical findings and practices.
*Many new or revised case examples.
*Now more integrative--shows how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques.
*New topics, including "Dealing with Clients We Dislike."
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.
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About the Author
JoEllen Patterson, PhD, is Professor of Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego.
Lee Williams, PhD, is Professor of Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego and does couple therapy with veterans at the VA San Diego Medical Center.
Todd M. Edwards, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of the Marital and Family Therapy Program at the University of San Diego and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.
Larry Chamow, PhD, is Clinical Professor of Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego and is in full-time private practice at the Pacific Family Institute in Carlsbad, California.
Claudia Grauf-Grounds, PhD, is Professor and Chair of Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University and a clinical faculty member at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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