Family therapy : concepts, process and practice / Alan Carr.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 581-615) and index.

Ch. 1. Goals of family therapy across the lifecycle -- Ch. 2. Origins of family therapy -- Ch. 3. Theories that focus on behavior patterns -- Ch. 4. Theories that focus on belief systems -- Ch. 5. Theories that focus on contexts -- Ch. 6. Integrative models -- Ch. 7. The stages of family therapy -- Ch. 8. Formulating problems and exceptions -- Ch. 9. Interventions for behaviour, beliefs and contexts -- Ch. 10. Physical child abuse -- Ch. 11. Sexual abuse -- Ch. 12. Conduct problems -- Ch. 13. Drug abuse in adolescence -- Ch. 14. Distressed couples -- Ch. 15. Depression and anxiety -- Ch. 16. Alcohol problems in adulthood -- Ch. 17. Schizophrenia -- Ch. 18. Evidence-based practice in marital and family therapy -- Ch. 19. Professional resources.

'Now in its second edition, Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice has been fully updated to cover recent advances in theory and practice. It offers a critical Evaluation of the major schools of family therapy, provides an integrative model for the practice of marital and family therapy, and demonstrates how this model can be used in everyday practice with a range of common child-focused and adult-focused problems. It also provides a thorough, up-to-date review of research on the effectiveness of family therapy and outlines implications for evidence-based practice.''This popular text now includes exercises that can be used by trainers and trainees to foster family therapy skills development. Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and practice is a must-have resource for all students and mental health professionals training in family therapy. It will also be of interest to experienced practitioners, and those who are involved in delivering training programmes.'--Jacket.

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