Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice

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Contents
Prologue
Part 1 Foundations of Family Therapy
	Chapter 1 Family Therapy over the Years
		Chapter Overview
		Inhibitors of the Development of Family Therapy
		Catalysts for the Growth of Family Therapy
			Family Therapy: 1940 to 1949
			Family Therapy: 1950 to 1959
			Family Therapy: 1960 to 1969
			Family Therapy: 1970 to 1979
			Family Therapy: 1980 to 1989
			Family Therapy: 1990 to 1999
			Family Therapy: 2000 to 2009
			Continued Development of the Profession
			Family Therapy: 2010 to the Present
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 2 The Theoretical Context of Family Therapy
		Chapter Overview
		Families, Systems, and Systems Theory
			What Is a Family?
			What Is a System, and What Is Systems Theory?
			Systems Theory
			Cybernetics and Causality
			Feedback and Feedback Loops
		Individual Development and Family Life Cycle Development
			Individual and Family Development
			Individual Life Cycle Development
			Family Life Development
		Unifying Individual and Family Life Cycles
		Implications of Life Cycles for Family Therapy
			Match of Life Cycles Between Family and Therapist
			Ethnicity and Life Cycles
			Acute and Chronic Illnesses and Life Cycles
			Special-Needs Children and Life Cycle
			Poverty, Professionalism, and Life Cycles
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 3 Family Types and Their Functionalities
		Chapter Overview
		Types of Families
		Qualities Associated with Healthy and Dysfunctional Families
			Qualities of Healthy Families
		Family Life Stressors
			Expected Life Stressors
			Unexpected Life Stressors
		Family Structure and Functionality
			Symmetrical/Complementary Families
			Centripetal/Centrifugal Families
			Cohesion/Adaptability
		Coping Strategies of Families
		Implications of Health in Working with Families
			Summary and Conclusion
			Summary Table
	Chapter 4 Therapy for Single-Parent and Blended Families
		Chapter Overview
		Single-Parent Families
		Types of Single-Parent Families
			Single Parenthood as a Result of Divorce
			Single Parenthood as a Result of Death
			Single Parenthood by Choice
			Single Parenthood as a Result of Temporary Circumstances
		Dynamics Associated with the Formation of Single-Parent Families
			Dynamics of Single-Parent Families Formed Through Divorce
			Dynamics of Single-Parent Families Formed as a Result of Death
			Dynamics of Single-Parent Families Formed Through Choice
			Dynamics of Single-Parent Families Formed Through Temporary Circumstances
		Strengths and Challenges Connected with Single-Parent Families
			Strengths of Single-Parent Families
			Challenges of Single-Parent Families
		Approaches for Working with Single-Parent Families
			Prevention Approaches
			Educational and Behavioral Approaches
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Blended Families
		Forming Blended Families
			Common Concerns of Blended Families
			Dealing with the Death of a Parent
			Dealing with the Divorce of a Couple
		Dynamics Associated with Blended Families
		Strengths and Challenges of Blended Families
			Strengths of Blended Families
			Challenges of Blended Families
		Approaches for Treating Blended Families
			Guidance in Retaining Old Loyalties
			Focus on Parental Involvement
			Provide Education
			Assist in the Creation of Family Traditions and Rituals
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
			Summary and Conclusion
			Summary Table
	Chapter 5 Therapy for Culturally Diverse Families
		Chapter Overview
		What Is Culture and Why Is It Important?
		Dynamics Associated with Culturally Diverse Families
		Issues within Culturally Diverse Families
			Sensitivity
			Experience
			Acceptance
			Ingenuity
			Specificity
			Intervention
		Approaches for Working with Culturally Diverse Families
			Gay and Lesbian Families
			African American Families
			Asian American Families
			Hispanic/Latino American Families
			American Indians and Alaska Natives Families
			Arab American Families
			European American Families
		Guidelines for Selecting Treatment Approaches in Working with Culturally Diverse Families
		Role of the Therapist
			Summary and Conclusion
			Summary Table
Part 2 Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Families
	Chapter 6 The Process of Family Therapy
		Chapter Overview
		Common Factors in Therapy
		The Personhood of the Family Therapist
		Common Problems of Beginning Family Therapists
			Overemphasis
			Underemphasis
		Appropriate Process
			Pre-Session Planning and Tasks
			Initial Session(s)
			Middle Phase of Treatment
			Termination
		An Example of Appropriate Process in Family Therapy
			Initial Session(s)
			Middle Phase of Treatment
			Termination
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 7 Couple and Marriage Therapy: Approaches, Theories,Treatments, and Enrichment
		Chapter Overview
		Types of Couple and Marriage Treatments
		Preventive Approaches to Working with Couples
			Major Theorists in Marriage Preparation and Couple Enrichment: David and Vera Mace and John Gottman
		Major Theories for Prevention
			Marriage and Relationship Education
			Marriage Enrichment
		Marriage and Couple Therapy
			Major Theorists: Susan Johnson
			Therapeutic Approaches for Working with Couples
			Behavioral Couple Therapy
			Cognitive–Behavioral Couple Therapy
			Emotionally Focused Therapy
		Infidelity
			Approaches for Treating Infidelity
		Divorce Therapy, Mediation, and Collaboration
			Divorce Therapy
			Family Mediation
			Collaborative Divorce
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 8 Transgenerational Theories: Psychodynamic Family Theory and Bowen Family Systems Theory
		Chapter Overview
		Common Characteristics of Psychodynamic and Bowen Family Therapies
		Psychodynamic Family Therapy
		Major Theorists
			Nathan Ackerman (1908–1971)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Transference
			Dream and Daydream Analysis
			Confrontation
			Focusing on Strengths
			Life History
			Complementarity
			Interpretation
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Psychodynamic Family Therapy
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
		Bowen Family Therapy
		Major Theorists
			Murray Bowen (1913–1990)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Genograms
			Going Home Again
			Detriangulation
			Person-to-Person Relationships
			Differentiation of Self
			Asking Questions
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of the Bowen Family Therapy Approach
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 9 Experiential Family Therapy
		Chapter Overview
		Major Theorists
			Virginia Satir (1916–1988)
			Carl Whitaker (1912–1995)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Therapists Who Use Few Techniques: Carl Whitaker
			Therapists Who Use Structured Techniques: Virginia Satir
			Other Experiential Techniques
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Experiential Family Therapy
			Emphases
		Comparison with Other Theories
			Summary and Conclusion
			Summary Table
	Chapter 10 Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Family Therapies
		Chapter Overview
		Major Theorists
			Gerald Patterson (1926–)
			Neil Jacobson (1949–1999)
		Premises of the Theory
		Types of Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Family Therapies
			Behavioral Parent Training
			Functional Family Therapy
			Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions
			Cognitive–Behavioral Family Therapy
		Treatment Techniques
			General Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Approaches
			Specific Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Techniques
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Behavioral and Cognitive–Behavioral Approaches
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 11 Theory, Treatments, and Outcomes of Structural Family Therapy
		Chapter Overview
		Major Theorists
			Salvador Minuchin (1921–)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Joining
			Disequilibrium Techniques. Eleven Interventions for Changinga Family System
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Structural Family Therapy
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 12 Theory, Treatments, and Outcomes of Strategic FamilyTherapies
		Chapter Overview
		Strategic Family Therapy: The Influence of Milton Erickson (1901–1980)
		Major Strategic Theorists
			Jay Haley (1923–2007)
			Cloé Madanes (1945–)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Reframing
			Directive
			Paradox
			Ordeals
			Pretend
			Positioning
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Strategic Family Therapy
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
		Milan Systemic Family Therapy
		Major Theorist
			Mara Selvini Palazzoli (1916–1999)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Hypothesizing
			Positive Connotation
			Circular Questioning
			Invariant/Variant Prescriptions
			Rituals
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Systemic Therapy
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 13 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Narrative Family Therapy
		Chapter Overview
		Solution-Focused and Solution-Oriented Family Therapies
		Major Theorists
			Steve de Shazer (1940–2005)
			Insoo Kim Berg (1935–2007)
			Bill O’Hanlon (1952–)
			Michele Weiner-Davis
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Solution-Focused Family Therapy
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
		Narrative Family Therapy
		Major Theorists
			Michael White (1948–2008)
		Premises of the Theory
		Treatment Techniques
			Externalization of the Problem
			Influence (Effect) of the Problem on the Person
			Influence (Effect) of the Person on the Problem
			Raising Dilemmas
			Predicting Setbacks
			Using Questions
			Letters
			Celebrations and Certificates
		Role of the Therapist
		Process and Outcome
		Unique Aspects of Narrative Family Therapy
			Emphases
			Comparison with Other Theories
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
Part 3 Professional Issues and Research in Family Therapy
	Chapter 14 Therapy for Substance-Related Disorders, Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse
		Chapter Overview
		Substance-Related Disorders and Families
			Manifestation of Substance-Related Disorders
			Engaging Substance-Related Disorder Families in Treatment
			Approaches for Treating Substance-Related Disorder Families After Engagement
		Domestic Violence and Families
			Assessment of Domestic Violence
			Approaches for Treating Domestic Violence
		Child Abuse and Neglect in Families
			Approaches for Treating Child Abuse and Neglect
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
	Chapter 15 Family Therapy: Research and Assessment
		Chapter Overview
		Importance of Research in Family Therapy
		Research Findings in Family Therapy
		Two Types of Family Therapy Research
		Difficulties in Family Therapy Research
			Design
			Sampling
			Instrumentation
			Procedure
			Theory
			Statistics
			Validity/Reliability
		The Importance of Assessing Families
			Dimensions of Assessing Families
		Methods Used in Assessing Families
			Informal Methods of Assessing Families
			Formal Methods of Assessing Families
				Summary and Conclusion
				Summary Table
Appendix Models of Family Therapy
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index