For introduction to family therapy courses. A pragmatic, clinical approach focuses on the essential knowledge needed for the successful practice of family therapy The Essentials of Family Therapy examines the full scope of family therapy, covering its rich history, classic schools, and latest developments, with an increased emphasis on practical issues. With its focus on contemporary clinical practice, illustrative case studies, and extremely practical presentation, The Essentials of Family Therapy helps readers ...
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For introduction to family therapy courses. A pragmatic, clinical approach focuses on the essential knowledge needed for the successful practice of family therapy The Essentials of Family Therapy examines the full scope of family therapy, covering its rich history, classic schools, and latest developments, with an increased emphasis on practical issues. With its focus on contemporary clinical practice, illustrative case studies, and extremely practical presentation, The Essentials of Family Therapy helps readers gain a thorough understanding of why a therapy technique is successful and how they can apply it in their own practice. The 7th Edition features new case studies with Reflect and Apply Questions to help students think about how to apply therapeutic principles; end-of chapter questions that are designed to help readers think critically about the principles in the chapter and consider how to apply them; and additional content highlighting the essential concepts in each chapter. New material that emphasizes recent trends in clinical practice has been added, including: a revised Cognitive-Behavioral chapter that focuses on recent trends (Ch.9); a new section on families with transgender members (Ch. 10); and a new chapter about research (Ch. 14). Reach every student with MyLab Helping Professions with Pearson eText MyLab(R) empowers you to reach every student. This flexible digital platform combines unrivaled content, online assessments, and customizable features so you can personalize learning and improve results, one student at a time. MyLab Helping Professions organizes all assignments around the CSWE EPAS for Social Work and CSHSE Standards for Human Services, enabling easy course alignment and reporting. MyLab Helping Professions for Family Therapy also includes mapping to the COAMFTE Standards. Learn more about MyLab Helping Professions. Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab that lets students read, highlight, and take notes all in one place. If you're not using MyLab, students can purchase Pearson eText on their own or you can assign it as a course to schedule readings, view student usage analytics, and share your own notes with students. Learn more about Pearson eText.
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