This text is a treatment planner and theory guide for therapists working from systemic and postmodern approaches. Unlike existing resources, this treatment planner provides a means to directly integrate family therapy theory and practice. By providing treatment planning strategies along with complete overviews of specific theories, the book provides a remedy for the common "missing link" between theory and practice. The purpose of this book is to fill the ever-widening gap between formal training in theory and actual practice in managed-care dominated workplaces. The text covers 11 of the most widely used family therapies providing a summary for each theory and then specific strategies for developing a treatment plan.
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"The writing style is engaging. The material is presented in a concise manner. The essential ideas for each theoretical model are presented well. The chapters are organized in a readable and logical manner. There is a nice flow from topic to topic." "The content of the book goes far in accomplishing its purpose of bringing together theory and practice in the planning phase of therapy. The book is likely to be a best seller."
"The strength of the proposed text lies in the vignettes and treatment plans noted for each theory discussed. The vignettes become powerful components for how the reader might conceptualize theory to practice. The author paid great attention to how the reader might conceptualize each vignette from a systems perspective while working with an individual, couple, and family."
" I would describe this manuscript as a very straightforward, logically organized, succinct, well integrated text." "First, it presents the main marriage and family theories clearly and succinctly. Second, it emphasizes the treatment planning process. While the manuscript is very pragmatic it also demonstrates critical thinking about the cases and I see this as a definite strength."
"The strength of the proposed text lies in the vignettes and treatment plans noted for each theory discussed. The vignettes become powerful components for how the reader might conceptualize theory to practice. The author paid great attention to how the reader might conceptualize each vignette from a systems perspective while working with an individual, couple, and family."
" I would describe this manuscript as a very straightforward, logically organized, succinct, well integrated text." "First, it presents the main marriage and family theories clearly and succinctly. Second, it emphasizes the treatment planning process. While the manuscript is very pragmatic it also demonstrates critical thinking about the cases and I see this as a definite strength."
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Diane R. Gehart, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at California State University, Fresno, and is the Director of Fresno Family Counseling Center and the University's New Horizon's in Family Therapy speaker series. She has received several grants to develop programs that support innovative services to economically disadvantaged children and families in the region and has developed an extensive family and child play therapy training program grounded in constructionist practices. Her research has included several qualitative projects on clients' perspective on therapy process.
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Dr. Diane Gehart is Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Northridge and has a private practice in Thousand Oaks, California.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book. High Price,
This review is from: Theory-Based Treatment Planning for Marriage and Family Therapists: Integrating Theory and Practice (Paperback)
This book is tailored for California MFTs. It covers the major theories that are presently in use. It gives clear vignettes and has excellent treatment goals for each stage of therapy. It is a necessity to have this book when studying for the Standard Written and Written Clinical Vignette exams.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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A good text book for overview of the major approaches,
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This textbook was recommended by my professor, and I find it a good tool for therapists who are looking for very basic theoretical information on the various therapies for families out there. Good examples and vignettes make its application simpler.
Good for beginners.
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Useful tool,
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This review is from: Theory-Based Treatment Planning for Marriage and Family Therapists: Integrating Theory and Practice (Paperback)
Theory-Based Treatment Planning was a very useful tool in studying for my California MFT exam. My four star rating is based solely on the omission of a psychodynamic approach to therapy covered in the state exam.
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