Family Therapy
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See moreNow in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice and reviews of latest research, whilst retaining the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions.
Now in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook, Family Therapy by Alan Carr, includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice and reviews of the latest research, whilst retaining the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions.
Presents a unique, integrative approach to the theory and practice of family therapy:
- Distinctive style addresses family behaviour patterns, family belief systems and narratives, and broader contextual factors in problem formation and resolution.
- Shows how the model can be applied to address issues of childhood and adolescence (e.g. conduct problems, drug abuse) and of adulthood (e.g. marital distress, anxiety, depression).
- Student-friendly features: chapters begin with a chapter plan and conclude with a summary of key points; theoretical chapters include a glossary of new terms; case studies and further reading suggestions are included throughout.
Series: Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology
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Child & Family Social Work praises the book as a valuable essential text for both trainees in systemic/family psychotherapy and experienced therapists and educators, highlighting its ongoing importance in the field.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781119954651
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 September 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 3rd edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 224.0mm
Weight: 612g
Pages: 560
About the Author
Professor Alan Carr is the director of the Doctoral training programme in clinical psychology at University College Dublin and Consultant Couple and Family Therapist at the Clanwilliam Institute in Dublin. He has published over 20 books and 200 academic papers and conference presentations in the fields of family therapy and clinical psychology. He has extensive experience in family therapy and clinical psychology, having worked in the field in the UK, Ireland, and Canada.
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