Free Resources
Receive a free Word version of the clinical forms, scoring rubric, and much more!
This text is designed for:
- Family therapy courses
- Clinical skills courses
- Practicum and fieldwork courses
- License exam preparation
Table of Contents
PART I Introduction to Competency, Theory,
and Treatment Planning
1 Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
2 Research and Ethical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories
3 Theory-Specific Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
PART II Family Therapy Theories
4 Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories
5 MRI and Milan Systemic Therapies
6 Strategic Therapy
7 Structural Family Therapy
8 Satir’s Human Growth Model
9 Symbolic-Experiential and Internal Family Systems
10 Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies
11 Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Couple and Family Therapies
12 Solution-Based Therapies
13 Narrative Therapy
14 Collaborative Therapy and Reflecting Teams
15 Evidence-Based Treatments in Couple and Family Therapy
16 Evidence-Based Group Treatments for Couples and Families
PART III Cross-Theoretical Case Conceptualization
and Integration
17 Cross-Theoretical Case Conceptualization and Integration
and Treatment Planning
1 Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
2 Research and Ethical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories
3 Theory-Specific Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
PART II Family Therapy Theories
4 Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories
5 MRI and Milan Systemic Therapies
6 Strategic Therapy
7 Structural Family Therapy
8 Satir’s Human Growth Model
9 Symbolic-Experiential and Internal Family Systems
10 Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies
11 Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Couple and Family Therapies
12 Solution-Based Therapies
13 Narrative Therapy
14 Collaborative Therapy and Reflecting Teams
15 Evidence-Based Treatments in Couple and Family Therapy
16 Evidence-Based Group Treatments for Couples and Families
PART III Cross-Theoretical Case Conceptualization
and Integration
17 Cross-Theoretical Case Conceptualization and Integration
Features
- Practice-Ready Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning: For each theory, elegant and straightforward templates for case conceptualization and treatment planning provide real-world guidance for using the specific theory in actual practice. Readers quickly learn how the theory is applied through step-by-step instructions and detailed case studies.
- Comprehensive Diversity Sections: Each theoretical chapter includes a detailed discussion of how the theory has been used with clients from specific ethnic/racial groups as well as with LGBTQ clients. Specific groups covered include African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/First Nations/Aboriginals, gay, lesbian, and transgendered clients.
- Research and the Evidence-Base: The text introduces both sides of the evidence-base debate and includes thorough discussions of various forms of research related to specific theories. Two evidence-based treatments, emotionally focused therapy and functional family therapy, are covered in depth.
- Assessing Student Learning for Accreditation: Instructors will enjoy having streamlined scoring rubrics for text-based assignments that can be used for accreditation by regional bodies as well as specific rubrics for APA, CACREP, COAMFTE, and NASW accreditation.
- Clinical Utility in Contemporary Contexts: Material is presented for use by clinicians in contemporary practice, including real-world guidance for conceptualizing treatment, developing client goals, and implementing in-session interventions.
- Accessible Writing Style: The author uses an accessible and at times fun writing style that engages contemporary students, who often remark, “Dr. Gehart’s books are the only ones I read from start to finish—I don’t want to miss a joke.”
Online Lectures
These are YouTube videos of the author reviewing select chapters.
Chapter 5: MRI and Milan Systemic Therapies
Chapter 6: Strategic Family Therapy
Chapter 7: Structural Family Therapy
Chapter 8: Satir
Chapter 9: Whitaker’s Symbolic Experiential
Chapter 10: Bowen Intergenerational Family Therapy
Chapter 11: CBFT
Chapter 12: Solution-Focused
Chapter 13: Narrative Therapy
Chapter 14: Collaborative Therapy
Chapter 15: Emotionally Focused Therapy
Chapter 15: Functional Family Therapy
Chapter 17: Systemic Case Conceptualization (Cross-Theoretical): Part I and Part 2
Chapter 5: MRI and Milan Systemic Therapies
Chapter 6: Strategic Family Therapy
Chapter 7: Structural Family Therapy
Chapter 8: Satir
Chapter 9: Whitaker’s Symbolic Experiential
Chapter 10: Bowen Intergenerational Family Therapy
Chapter 11: CBFT
Chapter 12: Solution-Focused
Chapter 13: Narrative Therapy
Chapter 14: Collaborative Therapy
Chapter 15: Emotionally Focused Therapy
Chapter 15: Functional Family Therapy
Chapter 17: Systemic Case Conceptualization (Cross-Theoretical): Part I and Part 2
Purchase
Purchase directly from the Cengage site and choose between:
Also available from Amazon and all major book retailers:
- Hardcopy
- Digital version
- Single chapters
- Rental
Also available from Amazon and all major book retailers: