Working Systemically with Families
Subtitle: Formulation, Intervention and Evaluation
By: Rudi Dallos, Arlene Vetere
Contributors: Vetere, Arlene, author
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2018
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780429485244
Subjects: Psychoanalysis; Psychanalyse
Description: "Systemic theory offers a valuable framework for integrating the diverse ideas found throughout the mental health arena in both theory and clinical practice. With this accessible book, the authors take you on an enjoyable and coherent journey through systemic theory. They then review the body of research into family therapy and conclude with a critical review of major recent developments in theory and application. At the end of several chapters are reflexive notes containing exercises that relate to the ideas and processes found within the chapter to further develop the reader's understanding. The conclusion draws together the ideas found throughout the book, with particular emphasis on the interlocking triangle of formulation, intervention and evaluation and how this will impact on systemic practice in the future. While this book will be an invaluable introduction to family systems theory and practice for clinical psychology training courses, plugging a gap that Vetere and Dallos have identified as one of their motives for writing it, its remit runs much wider. It will prove an essential companion for any professional working in the public services, whether systemically trained or not."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: COVER; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; Introduction and overview; CHAPTER ONE What is family therapy and systemic practice?; CHAPTER TWO Enduring and helpful techniques in systemic thinking and practice; CHAPTER THREE Systemic formulation; CHAPTER FOUR Integrative practice: research on process and outcomes; CHAPTER FIVE Integrative practice: developments in theory; CHAPTER SIX Specific applications: integrative practice; title: context and method; CHAPTER SEVEN Integrative practice: thinking in the future; REFERENCES; INDEX