Family Therapy : Concepts and Methods

An authoritative, readable, informative guide to the field of family therapy. Long considered the standard of excellence-the best introduction and guide to the practice of family therapy available-this accessible resource explores the rich history and contemporary practice of the entire field.

Thorough, thoughtful, fair, and balanced, it presents ideas and techniques that give readers a clear focus on clinical practice. Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText, provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features: Embedded videos. Enrich the students' experience with the text by allowing readers to see family therapy sessions and practitioners sharing their insights. Multiple choice tests and short essay questions help to measure learning outcomes: Major Section Quizzes in short-answer (essay) format give students the opportunity to reflect on and apply what they've learned. Chapter Review Quizzes in multiple-choice format appear at the end of each chapter and provide immediate feedback.