Dewey Decimal616.89/156
Table Of ContentPART I: THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY THERAPY Introduction: Becoming a Family Therapist The Evolution of Family Therapy Basic Techniques of Family Therapy The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy PART II: THE CLASSIC SCHOOLS OF FAMILY THERAPY Bowen Family Systems Therapy Strategic Family Therapy Structural Family Therapy Experiential Family Therapy Psychoanalytic Family Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy PART III: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY THERAPY Family Therapy in the Twenty-First Century Solution-Focused Therapy Narrative Therapy PART IV: THE EVALUATION OF FAMILY THERAPY Comparative Analysis Family Therapy Research
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LC Classification NumberRC488.5.N528 2020