Working Therapeutically with Families

Creative Activities for Diverse Family Structures

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

This resource provides a wealth of activities to use in therapeutic work with families, tailored to meet the particular needs of different types of family.Chapters are organized by family type, and include divorced families, families with an incarcerated parent, grandparent-led families, families with substance abuse issues, and families in grief. Each chapter includes a host of therapeutic activities that are appropriate, and most effective, with each family type. Chapters also include a discussion of the context, the strengths and weaknesses of each family type, the challenges they face, and best practices for effective intervention. Clear instructions and follow up discussion questions are included. This will be an essential guide for all those working with families, including counsellors, family therapists, social workers and psychologists.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-03-21
Mått:216 x 279 x 12 mm
Vikt:571 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:9781849059626

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Mer om författaren

Tonia Caselman is Associate Professor in Social Work at the University of Oklahoma, USA. She is an experienced clinical social worker and counsellor and has worked with families for many years. Kimberly Hill is Assistant County Office Administrator, Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Oklahoma, USA. She is a qualified social worker and has experience providing individual and family therapy.

Recensioner i media

This very accessible book provides a myriad of examples of specific activities that can be utilized when working therapeutically with families. Even 'seasoned' practitioners will find the descriptions of 'at risk families' and the appropriately linked intervention extremely helpful.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction. 2. Family Assessment. 3. Single-Parent Families With an Absent Parent. 4. Divorced/Separated/Unmarried Families. 5. Blended Families. 6. Families with Grandparents as Caregivers. 7. Families with an Incarcerated Loved One. 8. Families with a Substance Abusing Child. 9. Families with a Substance Abusing Parent. 10. Families with a Mentally Ill Parent. 11. Families with a Chronically Ill Child. 12. Families in Grief. Appendix A: General Game Cards. Appendix B: Single Parent Cards. Appendix C: Feelings Thermometers. Appendix D: Choice Cards. Appendix E: Assertiveness. Appendix F: Impulse Control. Appendix G: Values Cards. Appendix H: Substance Abuse Cards. Appendix I: Ill Child Cards. Appendix J: Bereavement Cards.