\u003cp\u003eThere are many different models of marriage and family therapy; the challenge for students and beginning practitioners is deciding which one best suits their individual purposes. This highly practical volume elucidates the defining characteristics of 14 contemporary models, including their history, views of change, views of family and the role of the therapist; and methods of assessing family dynamics, goal setting; facilitating change; and knowing when to terminate. Each chapter also includes a template for implementing therapy models, and realistic case studies-many drawn from actual practice-to illustrate how each model would address common issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the volume includes extensive interviews with master therapists such as Albert Ellis, Insoo Kim Berg, Sue Johnson, Susan McDaniel, Derald Wing Sue, and many others. They share their ideas of the ways in which change occurs, how they set goals, and how they perform therapy. For further clarification, each therapist illustrates how he/she would proceed via the same case study. Learning how to perform effective family therapy can be an arduous process of trial and error, yet this resource will ease the way for students and currently practicing family therapists who need to revisit the basics. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModalities Included\u003c/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowen Family Systems Theory\u003cbr\u003eContextual Family Therapy\u003cbr\u003eCognitive Behavioral Family Therapy Models\u003cbr\u003eRational Emotive Behavior Therapy\u003cbr\u003eSymbolic-Experiential Family Therapy\u003cbr\u003eSatir Human Validation Process Model\u003cbr\u003eMilan Systemic Family Therapy\u003cbr\u003eStructural Family Therapy\u003cbr\u003eStrategic Family Therapy\u003cbr\u003eSolution-Focused Brief Therapy with Families\u003cbr\u003eNarrative Therapy with Families\u003cbr\u003eEmotionally Focused Therapy\u003cbr\u003eMedical Family Therapy\u003cbr\u003eFamily Psychoeducation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the theory, history, theoretical assumptions, techniques, and components of each model\u003cli\u003eIncludes a template for using each model, from the initial meeting through assessment, intervention, and termination\u003cli\u003eProvides numerous interviews with master therapists\u003cli\u003eIncludes case study commentary and analysis by master therapists\u003cli\u003eSuggests questions, therapeutic strategies, and/or comments to consider for each therapeutic phase\u003cli\u003eIncludes a personality inventory to help readers select the most effective modality\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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