Family Therapy as Socially Transformative Practice

Practical Strategies

AvSally St. George,Dan Wulff

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

This thorough reviewof social justice in family therapy guides practitioners to incorporateconcepts of equity and fairness in their work. Expanding on the relationshipsbetween larger social contexts and individuals’ family functioning, it offers practicalstrategies for talking with families about power disparities, injustice, and respect,and for empowering clients inside and outside the therapy room. Case studiesand discussions with therapists illustrate how family challenges are commonly exacerbatedoutside the home, and the potential for this understanding to help clients worktoward positive change while improving therapists’ professional development. Thebook’s accessible, solution-focused approach shows small therapeutic steps changingfamilies, communities, and clinical practice for the better.Included in thecoverage:Family therapy + social justice + dailypractices = transforming therapy.Researcher as practitioner: practitioneras researcher.Learning to speak social justice talk infamily therapy.Supporting the development of novicetherapists.Everyday solution-focused recursion:when family therapy faculty, supervisors, researchers, students, andclients play well together.Family therapy stories: stretchingcustomary family therapy practices.At once down-to-earth and inspiring, Family Therapy as SociallyTransformative Practice is a must read for those interested in familytherapy and family-centered practices and policies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-03-31
Mått:155 x 235 x 7 mm
Vikt:189 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy
Antal sidor:101
Upplaga:16001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319291864

Utforska kategorier

Klinisk psykologi inom Medicin
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Familjepsykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Sally St. George PhD, RMFT, is anAssociate Professor and Director of the MSW Clinical Specialization in theFaculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, and a Family Therapist andClinical Supervisor at the Calgary Family Therapy Centre. Practicing marriageand family therapy for the last 20 years, she is dedicated to creating andutilizing social constructionist principles in her teaching, research, andclinical practice. Sally is internationally known for her publications andpresentations that contain a focus on integrating across micro and macropractices as well as across research and clinical/therapeutic practice. Inaddition, Sally serves on the Boards of Directors for the Taos Institute andGlobal Partnership for Transformative Social Work both dedicated to living and expandingthe practice of social constructionism. She is also the Senior Editor of TheQualitative Report, an open-accessonline interdisciplinary journal which is committed to creating a learningcommunity of writers and reviewers to present solid, interesting, and novelworks of qualitative inquiry. Sally’s favorite leisure activity is ballroomdancing and her favorite partner is Dan Wulff.Dan Wulff PhD, RMFT, RSW, is an Associate Professor in theFaculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary and a Family Therapist andClinical Supervisor at the Calgary Family Therapy Centre. His research andpractice efforts center on an integrative practice of social work and familytherapy. Dan also serves on the Boards of Directors for the Taos Institute and Global Partnership for Transformative SocialWork as well as serving as a Co-Editor of The Qualitative Report.

Innehållsförteckning

Transforming Therapy: Family Therapy, Social Justice, and Daily Practice.- Community-minded Family Therapy.- Researcher as Practitioner: Practitioner as Researcher.- Family Therapy as Socially Transformative Practice: Practical Strategies.- Learning to Speak Social Justice Talk in Family Therapy.- Everyday Solution-Focused Recursion: When Family Therapy Faculty, Supervisors, Researchers, Students, and Clients Play Well Together.- Family Therapy Stories: Stretching Customary Family Therapy Practices.