Doing Family Therapy

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.-Frequently, the mere notion of managing more than one client in the room, managing clients of different ages, or managing the intensity of family interactions is intimidating for clinicians of any experience level who are just coming to family work. Taibbi's…book would be a useful place to start for beginning family therapists and clinicians from other disciplines beginning to do family therapy. (on the second edition)--Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 3/9/2015ƒƒRobert Taibbi, a seasoned clinician, writes with an integration of intellectual confidence and empathy that is inviting to the beginning therapist. At the same time, this book provides an avenue for a more seasoned therapist to pursuing ongoing development. The text is substantive with a powerful reinforcement of pragmatic, sound principles that are integral to the practice of family therapy, regardless of the theoretical approach. The logical, organized presentation of topics helps organize the therapist's thinking about managing the family therapy process, beginning with the elements that serve as a foundation on which a family therapist develops skill, and progressing to strategies for ongoing skill development. (on the second edition)--Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 3/9/2015

• 1. Family Therapy: Welcome to Oz2. Core Concepts: Process, Patterns, Problems, and Resistance3. The Basic Six4. In the Beginning: Great Expectations5. In the Beginning: Running the Sessions6. The Middle Stage: Are We There Yet?7. Endings: Enough Already?8. Billy Has a Problem: Kids in the Family9. Billy: The Story Continues—In the Middle of the Middle10. “See How She Treats Me!”: The Parent–Adolescent Struggle11. The Parent–Adolescent Struggle II: The Return of Ms. Harris and Ellen12. Getting to the Core: Couple Work in Family Therapy13. The Power of One: Individual Work in a Family Context14. Staying Sane: Survival Tips for TherapistsSuggested ReadingReferences