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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 – Family Therapy explores the rich history and contemporary practice of the entire field. Thorough, thoughtful, fair, and balanced, this accessible resource presents ideas and techniques that give readers a clear focus on clinical practice. While exploring the history, the classic schools, and the latest developments in the field, the 12th Edition puts an increased, pragmatic focus on clinical practice, including the author’s observations of actual sessions with leading practitioners, as well as the best case studies of several invited master therapists. Included are new case studies, a new chapter on research in family therapy, an expanded and updated section on technology, and many more content changes that bring the reader up to date on the latest and most critical issues in the field today.
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Michael P. Nichols is a professor at the College of William and Mary. Dr. Nichols received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He teaches and practices family therapy, and is the author of numerous journal articles and books, including Inside Family Therapy, The Lost Art of Listening, Stop Arguing with Your Kids, and Essentials of Family Therapy. He is co-author, along with Salvador Minuchin and Wai-Yung Lee, of Assessing Families and Couples: From Symptom to System.

PART I: THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY THERAPY
Introduction: The Foundations of Family Therapy

1. The Evolution of Family Therapy
2. The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy
3. Basic Techniques of Family Therapy

PART II: THE CLASSIC SCHOOLS OF FAMILY THERAPY

4. Bowen Family Systems Therapy
5. Strategic Family Therapy
6. Structural Family Therapy
7. Experiential Family Therapy
8. Psychoanalytic Family Therapy
9. Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

PART III: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY THERAPY

10. Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century
11. Tailoring Treatment to Specific Populations and Problems
12. Solution-Focused Therapy
13. Narrative Therapy

PART IV: THE EVALUATION OF FAMILY THERAPY

14. Comparative Analysis
15. Family Therapy Research

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