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Stepfamily Therapy: A 10-Step Clinical Approach 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Scott Browning (Author), Elise Artelt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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Over the last 30 years, systemic approaches to family therapy have been largely successful at treating even the most intractable problems in family functioning. However, stepfamilies have long proven a particular challenge for family therapists. Recent research has confirmed that, given their unique dynamics, stepfamilies are vulnerable in a way that is distinct from typical "first-families," leaving them often resistant to traditional family therapy techniques.

In this book, Scott Browning and Elise Artelt integrate clinically validated interventions within an original theoretical framework for stepfamily therapy. They envision the stepfamily as comprised of subsystems, a series of overlapping relationships between individuals. This key insight enables clinicians to divide the stepfamily into more manageable units and plan treatment accordingly.

The authors guide readers through their 10-step model, emphasizing techniques that range from the conceptual — determining the unique structure of the stepfamily to help guide treatment — to more concrete interventions, from identifying and encouraging empathy, to identifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs, and assisting in work with co-parents. The importance of extended family members is stressed, as is the necessity of understanding and valuing racial, ethnic, and sexual diversity within stepfamilies. The ultimate goal is positive communication between family members, with subsystems that are fully integrated into a functioning and happy stepfamily.

As the first full, length investigation of clinical treatment with this important but underserved population, Stepfamily Therapy is a landmark publication in the field.

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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1433810091
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    1st
  3. Publisher
    American Psychological Association
  4. Publication date
    August 15, 2011
  5. Language
    English
  6. File size
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Scott W. Browning, PhD, is a professor in the department of professional psychology at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. He received his master's degree from Boston University, and his doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley. Dr. Browning completed his postdoctoral internship at Philadelphia child Guidance Clinic. He is a noted authority on psychological treatment with stepfamilies. As a scholar, teacher, and clinician, Dr. Browning has explored the intricacies of treating stepfamilies and has provided advanced training in the treatment of stepfamilies to clinicians and graduate students both nationally and abroad. He is the author of numerous chapters and articles on the topics of stepfamilies, empathy, codependency and family therapy training practices.
 
Elise Artelt is a licensed marriage and family therapist and works for Carson Valley Children's Aid, a school and community mental health agency with offices in Philadelphia and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She is currently assigned to work in schools as a student assistance program counselor doing group and individual counseling. She received her MEd from Penn State University in secondary school guidance and her MS in counseling psychology from Chestnut Hill College. Her interest in stepfamily work began with her experience as a stepgrandchild and as a stepmother with three stepchildren and four stepgrandchildren. She also has a daughter, Maya. Ms. Artelt has a private practice in Wayne, Pennsylvania, specializing in stepfamily therapy.
 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009M8VTAQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Psychological Association; 1st edition (August 15, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3417 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Customers find the book's content comprehensive, empirically based, and practical. They say it includes many examples and is well-researched. The book provides an excellent approach to treating the unique needs of stepfamilies in therapy, and is useful for both novice and advanced therapists.

"...With the wealth of applied, "hands-on" information, this book will benefit clinicians, academic instructors, and graduate students...." Read more

"...I found the case examples helpful and I thought the book was sophisticated and written by authors who clearly know the difficulties faced by many..." Read more

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Customers find the book helpful for working with stepfamilies. They appreciate the clear approach and hands-on information provided. The book is well-written and comprehensive.

"...With the wealth of applied, "hands-on" information, this book will benefit clinicians, academic instructors, and graduate students...." Read more

"...The authors clearly articulated an approach to working with these families and also provided clear case examples to better comprehend this approach..." Read more

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"...presented in this book is excellent, clearly explained, and easy to implement. This book is a must for anyone doing Stepfamily Therapy." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's writing quality. They find the therapeutic approach easy to implement and say the authors did a great job creating and presenting a comprehensive approach.

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  • EJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013
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    This book is an excellent step-by-step guide for clinicians who wish to treat stepfamilies. The authors did a great job creating and presenting a comprehensive, empirically based, clear, and practical approach. With the wealth of applied, "hands-on" information, this book will benefit clinicians, academic instructors, and graduate students. I found it to be very helpful and I highly recommend this book to all interested in the unique dynamics of stepfamilies!
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  • Joanne Ahearn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for working with stepfamilies
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012
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    I found this book very interesting because not only was the field discussed, but the approach suggested was very well supported. I believe that the sub-system perspective, while not new, was more clearly articulated as to its benefits than I had read before. I found the case examples helpful and I thought the book was sophisticated and written by authors who clearly know the difficulties faced by many stepfamilies.
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  • vailt1
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Working with Step Families
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
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    This book is a comprehensive look a the treatment of step-families (A population that is criminally ignored in most literature). It provides a 10 step approach to the treatment of step-families that both novice and advanced therapists would find incredibly useful. The authors clearly articulated an approach to working with these families and also provided clear case examples to better comprehend this approach to treatment. I would recommend this book for both those well-seasoned therapists and those just starting out in the field and looking two use a systems approach to therapy.
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  • KLinehan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, Well-written, & Practical
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
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    This is a really comprehensive and practical approach to working with stepfamilies. The emphasis on working with subsystems makes complicated situations in stepfamily therapy appear much more manageable. This book is also really well-written, thoroughly researched, and includes many practical examples. I would recommend it to all therapists, including those working with individuals from stepfamilies who may also benefit from systemic conceptualizations and interventions.
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  • Ed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent therapeutic approach that is easy to implement
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2013
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    This book was a textbook for a graduate school class and it was the best textbook I have seen in 66 hours of masters level classes. The 10-Step approach to Stepfamily Therapy presented in this book is excellent, clearly explained, and easy to implement. This book is a must for anyone doing Stepfamily Therapy.
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  • MSaenz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, clear and insightful
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2013
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    This book provides an excellent approach to treating the unique needs of stepfamilies in therapy. The author eloquently makes a distinction between the treatment of families and stepfamily, providing clear and practical examples which can be helpful to experienced as well as in-training therapists. A must have when treating families.
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  • sks87
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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    Brilliant! Easy to read and understand, with very practical steps to follow.
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  • Gia Daino, M.A., M.S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Magnificent Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
    The authors clearly and eloquently articulated a sophisticated clinical approach to work with the unique culture of stepfamilies. The book provided a distinct 10-step approach to effectively treat stepfamilies by illustrating the complexities of this type of family system. More specifically, the authors of the book described building a stepfamily with one subsystem at a time bringing out the most systemic issues. The authors are brilliant in focusing on the entire collection of subsystems that truly allows for movement towards stepfamily integration. The case examples highlighted how to put theory into practice in an informative and practical way. As a therapist in the field, I can attest that this book will expand your systemic thinking. It is a true masterpiece.
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  • rango mauro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strumento importante per la professione
    Reviewed in Italy on October 9, 2018
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    Lo dice mia moglie (io non l'ho letto). Nella sua professione di psicologa che ha a che fare spesso con famiglie lo trova di grande aiuto.
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