Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination

by JoEllen Patterson, Lee Williams, Douglas H. Sprenkle (Foreword)

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.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Counselling

286 pages, Hardcover

First published March 20, 1998

Reviews

[Maaziyar Golriz · Rating 5 out of 5]

یکی از مهمترین واحدهایی که واقعا برای هر خانواده درمانگری لازم است دوره کارورزی با روانشناسی با تجربه تحت عنوان ناظر می باشد. متاسفانه تا جایی که من می دانم هیچ دانشگاهی در کشور ما دیگر این را ندارد.
این کتاب برای این دسته از روانشناس ها لازم است. روانشناس های با تجربه هم احتمالا چیزهایی از این یاد خواهند گرفت.

خلاصه اگر دانشجوی سال آخر خانواده درمانی هستید و یا تازه فارغ التحصیل شده اید و ترس از اشتباه کردن و آسیب زدن به مراجعان دارید. (چیزی که من داشتم و هنوز هم دارم اما نه مانند قبل) این کتاب را پیشنهاد می کنم.

[Andrew]

this is one of karens super nerdy doctor books ... she read it not me

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, I like the break down of the book, seeming to touch on every aspect of how a couselor interacts with clients and applies it to Family therapy. Although I am now in my 3rd semester of grad school and there are chapters I have dealt with in other classes (such as the chapter on Assessment), it is still a nice overview.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good for a school textbook. ;)

[VocalBillity - the Voice of one crying in the Bewilderness (tm)]

This book is my coursework in my Doctor of Pastoral Psychology pursuit.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise & easy-to-read book with clear examples and case study. Helpful for quick reminders in clinical practice.

[Chava · Rating 4 out of 5]

a nice walk through family therapy sessions with some clear examples.