Family Therapy: Concepts Process and Practice, 4th Edition - Alan Carr

An integrative framework unifying family therapy theory, research, and practice Divergent theoretical schools and expanding research make family and couple therapy difficult to learn coherently. Now in its Fourth Edition, Family Therapy: Concepts Process and Practice critically evaluates major schools and synthesizes their contributions into a distinctive integrative practice model. This single-authored volume draws together theory, technique, and empirical findings on therapeutic effectiveness into one structured approach. Family Therapy organizes theoretical approaches by their focus on behaviour patterns, belief systems, and contextual factors, enabling structured comparative analysis. The integrative model is applied to common child-focused and adult-focused problems with detailed clinical guidance. Research on systemic therapy effectiveness is reviewed throughout, with implications for evidence-based practice clearly outlined for each problem area. Readers will also find: Training exercises designed to develop the specific clinical skills required for applying the integrative model in therapy sessionsCritical evaluation of systemic, structural, strategic, narrative, and other major theoretical schools informing contemporary couple and family practiceCoverage aligned with postgraduate professional training programme curricula across multiple mental health disciplines and therapeutic orientationsGuidance on incorporating culture, gender, and socioeconomic context into fami
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