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Now in its third edition, this highly regarded and well-established textbook includes up-to-date coverage of recent advances in family therapy practice and reviews of latest research, whilst retaining the popular structure and chapter features of previous editions. Presents a unique, integrative approach to the theory and practice of family therapy Distinctive style addresses family behaviour patterns, family belief systems and narratives, and broader contextual factors in problem formation and resolution Shows how the model can be applied to address issues of childhood and adolescence (e.g. conduct problems, drug abuse) and of adulthood (e.g. marital distress, anxiety, depression) Student-friendly features: chapters begin with a chapter plan and conclude with a summary of key points; theoretical chapters include a glossary of new terms; case studies and further reading suggestions are included throughout

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• About the Author(p. ix)
• Foreword to the Third Edition(p. xi)
• Preface(p. xiii)
• Acknowledgements(p. xvii)
• Part 1 Central Concepts in Family Therapy(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Goals of Family Therapy across the Lifecycle(p. 3)
• The Family Lifecycle(p. 5)
• Lifecycle Stages Associated with Separation and Divorce(p. 33)
• The Individual Lifecycle(p. 41)
• Gender-role Development(p. 48)
• Gay and Lesbian Lifecycles(p. 49)
• Class, Creed and Colour(p. 51)
• Conclusion(p. 52)
• Further Readings(p. 53)
• Chapter 2 Origins of Family Therapy(p. 54)
• Movements: Child Guidance, Marriage Counselling and Sex Therapy(p. 55)
• Disciplines: Social Work, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology(p. 56)
• Group Therapy: Group Analysis, Encounter Groups, Psychodrama and Gestalt Therapy(p. 57)
• Research Traditions: Work Groups, Role Theory and Schizophrenia(p. 59)
• Gregory Bateson(p. 62)
• Three Organising Themes: Behaviour Patterns, Beliefs and Contexts(p. 74)
• Conclusion(p. 76)
• Glossary(p. 77)
• Further Readings(p. 79)
• Chapter 3 Theories that Focus on Behaviour Patterns(p. 81)
• MRI Brief Therapy(p. 81)
• Strategic Family Therapy(p. 91)
• Structural Family Therapy(p. 95)
• Cognitive-behavioural Couple and Family Therapy(p. 98)
• Functional Family Therapy(p. 101)
• Conclusion(p. 104)
• Glossary(p. 105)
• Further Readings(p. 111)
• Chapter 4 Theories that Focus on Belief Systems(p. 115)
• Epistemology: Positivism, Constructivism, Social-constructionism, Modernism and Postmodernism(p. 115)
• A Constructivist Approach to Family Therapy(p. 125)
• Milan Systemic Family Therapy(p. 130)
• Social-constructionist Developments(p. 133)
• Solution-focused Therapy(p. 137)
• Narrative Therapy(p. 140)
• Conclusion(p. 144)
• Glossary(p. 146)
• Further Readings(p. 154)
• Chapter 5 Theories that Focus on Contexts(p. 160)
• Transgenerational Family Therapy(p. 160)
• Psychoanalytic Family Therapy(p. 170)
• Attachment-based Therapies(p. 172)
• Experiential Family Therapy(p. 180)
• Multisystemic Family Therapy(p. 187)
• Psychoeducational Family Therapy(p. 188)
• Conclusion(p. 190)
• Glossary(p. 191)
• Further Readings(p. 199)
• Chapter 6 Integrative Models(p. 202)
• Metaframeworks(p. 202)
• Integrative Problem-centred Therapy(p. 205)
• Integrative Problem-centred Metaframeworks(p. 208)
• Attachment Narrative Therapy(p. 209)
• Integrative Couple Therapy(p. 210)
• Affective-reconstructive Couple Therapy(p. 212)
• Integrative Applications within Specific Professions(p. 214)
• Conclusion(p. 215)
• Glossary(p. 216)
• Further Readings(p. 216)
• Part 2 Processes in Family Therapy(p. 219)
• Chapter 7 The Stages of Family Therapy(p. 221)
• Stage 1 Planning(p. 221)
• Stage 2 Assessment(p. 225)
• Stage 3 Treatment(p. 244)
• Stage 4 Disengaging or Recontracting(p. 250)
• Conclusion(p. 255)
• Further Readings(p. 255)
• Chapter 8 Formulating Problems and Exceptions(p. 256)
• The Three-column Problem-formulation Model(p. 259)
• The Three-column Exception-formulation Model(p. 267)
• Questions to Ask when Constructing Three-column Formulations(p. 271)
• Recursive Reformulation(p. 277)
• Conclusion(p. 279)
• Further Reading(p. 279)
• Chapter 9 Interventions for Behaviour, Beliefs and Contexts(p. 280)
• Criteria for Selecting Interventions(p. 280)
• Behaviour-focused Interventions(p. 284)
• Interventions Focusing on Belief Systems(p. 299)
• Interventions Focusing on Historical, Contextual and Constitutional Factors(p. 307)
• Conclusion(p. 320)
• Further Readings(p. 320)
• Part 3 Family Therapy Practice with Child-and Adolescent-focused Problems(p. 321)
• Chapter 10 Conduct Problems(p. 323)
• Systemic Model of Conduct Problems(p. 326)
• Family Therapy for Conduct Problems(p. 332)
• Conclusion(p. 344)
• Further Readings(p. 345)
• Chapter 11 Drug Misuse in Adolescence(p. 346)
• Systemic Model of Drug Misuse in Adolescence(p. 346)
• Family Therapy for Drug Misuse in Adolescence(p. 354)
• Conclusion(p. 360)
• Further Readings(p. 360)
• Part 4 Family Therapy Practice with Adult-focused Problems(p. 361)
• Chapter 12 Distressed Couples(p. 363)
• Systemic Model of Distressing Intimate Relationships(p. 365)
• Couple Therapy(p. 370)
• Conclusion(p. 386)
• Further Readings(p. 386)
• Chapter 13 Depression and Anxiety(p. 388)
• Depression(p. 388)
• Anxiety(p. 390)
• Systemic Model of Depression and Anxiety(p. 392)
• Couple Therapy for Depression and Anxiety(p. 397)
• Conclusion(p. 411)
• Further Readings(p. 411)
• Part 5 Research and Resources(p. 413)
• Chapter 14 Evidence-based Practice in Couple and Family Therapy(p. 415)
• Overall Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Systemic Therapy(p. 415)
• Child-focused Problems(p. 416)
• Adult-focused Problems(p. 437)
• Common Factors(p. 452)
• Conclusion(p. 453)
• Glossary(p. 454)
• Further Reading(p. 455)
• Chapter 15 Professional Resources(p. 456)
• Written Communication(p. 456)
• Training Exercises(p. 462)
• Conclusion(p. 486)
• References(p. 488)
• Index(p. 526)

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Professor Alan Carr is the director of the Doctoral training programme in clinical psychology at University College Dublin and Consultant Couple and Family Therapist at the Clanwilliam Institute in Dublin. He has published over 20 books and 200 academic papers and conference presentations in the fields of family therapy and clinical psychology. He has extensive experience in family therapy and clinical psychology, having worked in the field in the UK, Ireland, and Canada.