Bücher der Reihe Focused Issues in Family Therapy

This highly practical resource integrates the powerful dynamics of family into residential treatment and outdoors-based therapy for young people. Recognizing both the family as the systemic base for promoting change in adolescents and the therapeutic potential of the residential/wilderness setting, experts show how aligning the two can enhance the healing value of the program while promoting higher standards for care. Chapters describe innovative, science-based interventions and techniques for treating common behavioral and emotional problems along a continuum of family involvement and separation, to address issues affecting the family as well as the identified patient. With its accessible ideas and compelling case studies, the book ably demonstrates the critical role of family in adolescent patients' successful transition to post-treatment life.  Among the topics covered:. A parallel process: home therapy while the adolescent or young adult is in residential care.. Intentional separation of families: increasing differentiation through wilderness therapy.. Emerging family therapy models utilized in residential settings.. Engaging families in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare.. Research on coping skills used by youth with emotional and behavioral disorders.. Expanding our understanding of the place of family therapy in residential treatment.Family Therapy with Adolescents in Residential Treatment offers novel, exciting, and effective strategies and techniques for practitioners and mental health professionals particularly interested in family therapy with adolescents, and in related interventions and research.

This landmark text describes research-informed practices and applications of Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) across a range of care environments and clinical populations (e.g., family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, alcohol and drug treatment, community health centers, and military and veteran health systems). It is a timely release for a rapidly growing field. It includes the work of some of MedFT's most innovative leaders, who expertly: illustrate MedFT in action across primary, secondary, tertiary, and other unique health contextsdescribe the make-up of healthcare teams tailored to each chapter's distinct environment(s)highlight fundamental knowledge and critical skillsets across diverse healthcare contextsdetail research-informed practices for MedFTs who treat patients, couples, families, and communities Clinical Methods in Medical Family Therapy is a comprehensive source for any behavioral health student, trainee, or professional looking to understand the necessary skills for MedFTs entering the healthcare workforce. It is also an essential read for trainers and instructors who are covering the fundamental MedFT knowledge and skills across diverse healthcare contexts. This text was written to be applicable for a wide variety of healthcare disciplines, including family therapy, counseling nursing, medicine, psychology and social work.

This much-needed volume examines the process and practice of supervision in family therapy, with special emphasis on systemic practice. Expert trainers and supervisors from diverse disciplines take a systemic tour of the relationships between supervisor, therapist, and client, analyzing the core skills of effective, meaningful supervision-including questioning, listening, and reflecting-and their impact on therapy. These skills and others are applied to supervising therapy with individuals, couples, and families in areas including substance abuse, domestic violence, and research settings. Throughout the book, contributors share self-care strategies, so supervisors can stay engaged and creative, meet the many challenges entailed in their work, and avoid burnout.Among the topics covered:The resonance from personal life in family therapy supervision.Creating a dialogical culture for supervision.The supervisor's power and moments of learning.Supervision and domestic violence: therapy with individuals, couples, and families.Systemic supervision with groups in child protection contexts.When the supervision process falters and breaks down: pathways to repair. The highly practical information in Supervision of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice is adaptable by readers to their particular supervisory or training needs. Novice and veteran mental health, social care, and social work practitioners and psychotherapists, will find it a substantial resource.

This progressive volume takes a nuanced approach to understanding systemic therapies with diverse client populations, leading to culturally responsive therapy. Synthesizing diverse streams of psychology, philosophy, and social theory, chapters focus on cutting-edge issues in couple and family therapy including social justice, power, and privilege in therapy, the role of evidence-based practices, and integrative approaches to couple and family therapy. Each contributor is either a recent immigrant to the U.S. or a person of color, bringing unique personal lenses and experiences to the exploration of the topics. And coverage also makes clear what white therapists need to learn¿and unlearn¿before they can work responsively with clients of color. This practice-building reference: Combines research with applied knowledge in its treatment of topics.Adapts systemic therapy practice into today¿s culturally diverse contexts.Explores themes of power, privilege, and social justice in each chapter.Presents multiculturalism in terms of therapeutic responsiveness.Critiques approaches to systemic therapy with immigrant clients and clients of color.Challenges readers to access deeper concepts and realities of self, other, and trust.Updating familiar takes on cultural competence with both local and global implications, Cross-Cultural Responsiveness and Systemic Therapy describes numerous opportunities for and challenges to couple and family therapy, as well as cross-disciplinary opportunities for incorporating social justice and cultural responsiveness in training and supervision of couple and family therapists.

This much-needed volume examines the process and practice of supervision in family therapy, with special emphasis on systemic practice. Expert trainers and supervisors from diverse disciplines take a systemic tour of the relationships between supervisor, therapist, and client, analyzing the core skills of effective, meaningful supervision¿including questioning, listening, and reflecting¿and their impact on therapy. These skills and others are applied to supervising therapy with individuals, couples, and families in areas including substance abuse, domestic violence, and research settings. Throughout the book, contributors share self-care strategies, so supervisors can stay engaged and creative, meet the many challenges entailed in their work, and avoid burnout.Among the topics covered:The resonance from personal life in family therapy supervision.Creating a dialogical culture for supervision.The supervisor¿s power and moments of learning.Supervision and domestic violence: therapy with individuals, couples, and families.Systemic supervision with groups in child protection contexts.When the supervision process falters and breaks down: pathways to repair. The highly practical information in Supervision of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice is adaptable by readers to their particular supervisory or training needs. Novice and veteran mental health, social care, and social work practitioners and psychotherapists, will find it a substantial resource.

This landmark text describes research-informed practices and applications of Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) across a range of care environments and clinical populations (e.g., family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, alcohol and drug treatment, community health centers, and military and veteran health systems). It is a timely release for a rapidly growing field. It includes the work of some of MedFT¿s most innovative leaders, who expertly: illustrate MedFT in action across primary, secondary, tertiary, and other unique health contextsdescribe the make-up of healthcare teams tailored to each chapter¿s distinct environment(s)highlight fundamental knowledge and critical skillsets across diverse healthcare contextsdetail research-informed practices for MedFTs who treat patients, couples, families, and communities Clinical Methods in Medical Family Therapy is a comprehensive source for any behavioral health student, trainee, or professional looking to understand the necessary skills for MedFTs entering the healthcare workforce. It is also an essential read for trainers and instructors who are covering the fundamental MedFT knowledge and skills across diverse healthcare contexts. This text was written to be applicable for a wide variety of healthcare disciplines, including family therapy, counseling nursing, medicine, psychology and social work.

This highly practical resource integrates the powerful dynamics of family into residential treatment and outdoors-based therapy for young people. Recognizing both the family as the systemic base for promoting change in adolescents and the therapeutic potential of the residential/wilderness setting, experts show how aligning the two can enhance the healing value of the program while promoting higher standards for care. Chapters describe innovative, science-based interventions and techniques for treating common behavioral and emotional problems along a continuum of family involvement and separation, to address issues affecting the family as well as the identified patient. With its accessible ideas and compelling case studies, the book ably demonstrates the critical role of family in adolescent patients¿ successful transition to post-treatment life.  Among the topics covered:¿ A parallel process: home therapy while the adolescent or young adult is in residential care.¿ Intentional separation of families: increasing differentiation through wilderness therapy.¿ Emerging family therapy models utilized in residential settings.¿ Engaging families in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare.¿ Research on coping skills used by youth with emotional and behavioral disorders.¿ Expanding our understanding of the place of family therapy in residential treatment.Family Therapy with Adolescents in Residential Treatment offers novel, exciting, and effective strategies and techniques for practitioners and mental health professionals particularly interested in family therapy with adolescents, and in related interventions and research.