Table of contents:
Contents

PART ONE
FOUNDATIONS OF FAMILY THERAPY
Chapter One
The Family Organism
Historical Evolution
The Systems Perspective
Classifying Approaches to Family Therapy
References

Chapter Two
Family Life Cycle
Stages of the Family Life Cycle
Stages of Remarriage
Case Illustration
References

PART TWO
MAJOR TUEORETICAL APPROACUES TO FAMILY THERAPY

Chapter Three
Structural Family Therapy
Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy
Therapeutic Practice
Case Illustration
Effectiveness of Structural Family Therapy
References

Chapter Four
Strategic Family Therapy
Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy
Therapeutic Practice
Case Illustration
Effectiveness of Strategic Family Therapy
References

Chapter Five
Transgenerational Family Therapy
Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy
Therapeutic Practice
Case Illustration
Effectiveness of 1tansgeneratlonal Family Therapy
References

Chapter Six
Experiential Family Therapy
Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy
Therapeutic Practice
Case Illustration
Effectiveness of Experiential Family Therapy
References

Chapter Seven
Behavioral Family Therapy
Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy
Therapeutic Practice: Behavioral Parent training
Effectiveness of Behavioral Parent training
Therapeutic Practice: Behavioral Marital Therapy
Case Illustration
Effectiveness of Behavioral Marital Therapy
References

Chapter Eight
Postmodern Theoretical Models
The Postmodern World
Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy
Therapeutic Practice
Effectiveness of Postmodern Approaches to Family Therapy
Chapter Summary
References

Chapter Nine
Integrative Analysis Case Illustration
The Interaction in Focus
Treatment
Chapter Summary
References

PART THREE
THE PROFESSION OF FAMILY THERAPY

Chapter Ten
The Practice of family
Therapy in the Community
Working within the System
Professional Settings
References

Chapter Eleven
Contemporary Professional
Issues in family Therapy
The Role of Professional Organizations
Issues in Licensure and Certification
Professional Ethics
Issues in family Law
Training
References
Glossary
Name Index
Subject Index