Basic family therapy /
by Philip Barker, Jeff Chang.
- 6th edition.
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
- xi ,309 p. : illustrations ; 24 cm.
$ 61.25/- TBH86/29
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The development of family therapy -- Healthy families and their development -- Some basic theoretical concepts -- Adopting and refining a model of family therapy -- Models for the assessment of families -- The family diagnostic interview -- Establishing treatment goals -- When is family therapy indicated? -- Practical points in the treatment of families -- Common family problems and their treatment -- Complex problems and second-order change -- Other therapeutic approaches -- A method of therapy -- Couple therapy -- Terminating treatment and dealing with treatment interruptions -- Teaching and learning family therapy -- Research in family therapy.