Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods - Hardcover

Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods is the most comprehensive and timely family therapy text available, now with greater emphasis on the clinical practice of family therapy. The sixth edition offers a thorough presentation of the history, theory, and practice of family therapy, with expanded coverage of clinical practice, professional ethics, and home-based services. Case studies throughout the book help readers understand concepts in action.

The Sixth Edition of this best selling text continues to be the most comprehensive and timely text available, now with greater emphasis on the clinical practice of family therapy. Real-life case material and a comprehensive look at all major schools and developments in family therapy make this the text of choice for family therapy courses across the country. Highlights of the Sixth Edition: *Includes expanded coverage of professional ethics, reflecting the need for students to have increased awareness of professional issues in family therapy. *Includes a new section on the unique issues family therapists encounter when providing home-based services. *Offers expanded coverage of the latest approaches to family therapy, including solution-focused, narrative, and integrative models. *More case studies throughout the text help students understand the link between history, theory, and practice. Includes a brand new research chapter by Howard Liddle, a leading researcher in the field (Ch. 16).