{"product_id":"family-therapy-skills-and-techniques-in-action-9781138831438","title":"Family Therapy Skills and Techniques in Action","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease watch the following short video advertisement for the book, featuring the Editors: \u003c\/strong\u003ehttps: \/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N1ApHAQIMzQ\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships are a resource for healing a range of psychological difficulties. This is the fundamental principle of family therapy, an increasingly influential form of psychotherapy that is building up a strong evidence base in a range of psychological problems across the life cycle. \u003cem\u003eFamily T\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eherapy Skills and Techniques in Action \u003c\/em\u003eis both a guide to a variety of family therapy techniques and a review of their history. It provides a thorough explanation of the techniques, explaining their origins and use in contemporary family practice, whilst guiding readers in learning new skills. The authors provide film examples and transcripts of the techniques in action so that readers can develop their skills in a practical way. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into sections that describe and demonstrate skills such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing a family;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a therapeutic relationship with multiple family members;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnactment;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReframing;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing circular questions;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Externalising' the problem;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing family therapy skills in individual work;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding and utilising systemic supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Therapy Skills and Techniques in Action will be an essential practical manual for a range of family therapy skills which can be used in family work by family practitioners from a variety of backgrounds: counsellors, support workers, social workers, psychologists, generic therapists and nurses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Rivett\u003c\/strong\u003e is the director of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy training at the University of Exeter and a family therapist in South Wales. He is a past editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Family Therapy.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoanne \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuchmüller\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specialist family and systemic psychotherapist in an adolescent inpatient unit in South Wales and a visiting lecturer in systemic family therapy at the Universities of Bristol and Exeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50389175140626,"sku":"9781138831438","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b788ea64-e292-4d32-9ca7-39b99271276f.jpg?v=1728916846","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/family-therapy-skills-and-techniques-in-action-9781138831438","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}