Systemic Multi-Family Therapy

Eia Asen, MD, Consultant Psychiatrist, Anna Freud Centre London; Visiting Professor, University College London. Previously Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Marlborough Family Service London (NHS).Emma Morris, DClinPsy, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Psychological Therapy Innovation, Anna Freud Centre, London. Director of the Multi-Family Project. Previously Clinical Psychologist, Marlborough Family Service, London (NHS).Noël Pommepuy, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Head of Child and Adolescent Department, Ville-Evrard Hospital, Neuilly-sur-Marne (France). MFT trainer, Aprtf Paris.

'This book creates ready access to multi-family therapy (MFT) which is at once the most challenging and the most rewarding of psychological therapies. The book catapults readers to the "sweet-spot" for helping members of family groups re-acquire social understanding in the contexts where it matters most – collaborating with other families, supporting and being supported in equal measure.'Prof. P. Fonagy, University College London'The authors draw on the wealth of their own pioneering work developing intensive forms of MFT for various problems, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the literature, making the book a veritable MFT compendium. The book is both a great cover-to-cover read, as well as a useful reference book to return to when seeking inspiration for creative MFT activities or some problem-solving clinical wisdom.'Prof. I. Eisler, Institute of Psychiatry London'This book by internationally acclaimed MFT expert Dr. Eia Asen and his colleagues is the most comprehensive guide to creating, implementing and evaluating multi-family therapy. It should be a core text for any graduate course in mental health disciplines, as MFT is the most efficient, cost-effective approach to working with troubled families and to building family-based communities of support.'Prof. P. Fraenkel, The City College of the City University of New York

• 1. Aims and basic principles 2. Does it work, and how can we make it work better? 3. Basic techniques 4. Mentalizing and MFT: A match made in heaven? 5. Making contexts for interventions 6. Specific MFT activities 7. Engaging with culture in multi-family groups 8. MFT projects in mental health settings 9. MFT projects in social services settings 10. MFT projects in schools 11. Problem corner: Managing challenges – what to do if and when. . .? 12. Looking back and looking ahead. . . References