Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition) [Hardcover]

Michael P. Nichols (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0205543200 | ISBN-13: 978-0205543205 | Publication Date: October 19, 2007 | Edition: 8

Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods is the definitive classic text in the field of Family Therapy. It was the first textbook written for family therapy, and it continues to be the most authoritative and comprehensive. By covering all major schools and developments in family therapy, students receive a thorough grounding in the profession. Numerous case studies throughout the text help students understand the link between history, theory, and practice.

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Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods is the definitive classic text in the field of family therapy. The first textbook written for family therapy, it continues to be the most authoritative and comprehensive. By covering all major schools and developments in family therapy, students receive a thorough grounding in the profession. Numerous case studies throughout the text help students understand the link between history, theory, and practice.

 

New to This Edition:

 

At the heart of the changes in this new edition of Family Therapy are Chapters 6 and 7 on solution-focused and narrative therapy. These chapters have been completely revamped and expanded, taking a more sympathetic, detailed approach to  these therapies and including much new case material.

 

Other changes in the new edition include:

• NEW! Chapter 4 discusses the basic techniques of family therapy 
• Expanded coverage in Chapter 6 provides a detailed exploration of Jay Haley’s
  strategic therapy
• NEW! Section in Chapter 8 covers play therapy techniques with young children
• Extended case study in Chapter 10 demonstrates the step-by-step practice of
  cognitive-behavioral therapy
• NEW! Section in Chapter 11 incorporates feminist family therapy practice
• NEW! Chapter 16 addresses the role of research in understanding what works
  best in family therapy
• Clinical technique emphasized throughout for a more consistent focus

 Also by Michael Nichols: Assessing Families and Couples: From
Symptom to System,  ISBN:  0-205-47012-2, by Dr. Salvador
Minuchin, Michael P. Nichols, College of William and Mary, and

Wai Yung Lee, HKU Family Institute

 

A step-by-step guide to assessing couples and families, Assessing
Families and Couples, offers a clear delineation of the process of
family therapy through richly illustrated case material, featuring
clients from diverse backgrounds.

 

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 8 edition (October 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205543200
• ISBN-13: 978-0205543205
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Standard Text" for Family Therapy, January 24, 2008

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Sean M. McLaughlin "Sean Michael McLaughlin -... (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

Nichols work, now in the 8th edition, is a seminal work in family therapy. This new edition, has some extra-features, which make it even more desireable than the 7th. It is more sympathetic to the postmodern therapies (solutions-focused, narrative), which I either practice or have been heavily influenced by. Nichols work is a great way to "break in" to this field as he survey the field, its developments, and various schools of thought. Better yet, he also includes a "recommended reading" list after each chapter of other seminal works in the field.

The danger of this book lies not with it or the author, but rather the student. Like all good survey books, contemporary master's level students often think they now can "go forth and heal" on this knowledge alone. One of my greatest gifts I received from seminary training was this: "Gents (we were all men), this class isn't the last word on this subject. This is the beginning of a life-long journey in this area."

Nichols book, when used in academia, is best seen in this light. Students need to know this is a secondary source which is to focus their reading of primary sources - you need to read Minuchin, Haley, White, de Shazer, Berg, Johnson, and Whitaker for yourselves!

As an introduction to the field, you will find none better.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, June 19, 2008

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Laura Klem "Lawa" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is thorough and informative. Gives very good descriptions of family and couples therapy theories and techniques. It is the right choice if you are trying to get familiar with this area.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Textbook, June 29, 2009

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Sacred Red Hook Queen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

Purchased this product for a class in Family Therapy. It is very helpful in categorizing the different types of family therapy.