Therapists in training will also learn some of the basics about choosing a supervisor, conducting research, facing ethical issues, and working effectively with multicultural families from a theoretical perspective.
The therapist will learn how to choose the model that most appeals to him or her and discover who he/she is as an integral part of the process of becoming a marriage and family therapist. The student/therapist will also become aware of cultural sensitivity, competency of oneself as a therapist, and ethics in therapy.Įach chapter provides realistic examples of marriage and family problems and shows how the particular therapeutic model used addresses the issues that are commonly faced by practicing marriage and family therapists. This information aids the evolving therapist in developing the course of therapy and maintaining consistency with a specific theory in the therapeutic process.Īs a result, students/therapists will: have a better understanding of his/her way of thinking, understand the basis for a specific marriage and family therapy therapeutic model, and, based on a specific model, understand how to evaluate a client's needs and develop a treatment plan to achieve the desired outcomes. The history of the development of a specific theory, including the originators of the theory, theoretical assumptions and concepts, typical interventions and practices, and evaluation strategies for the specific therapeutic model is presented. Throughout the text, stories are used to illustrate the presentation of particular points of theory. By understanding the basics of each theory, the student/therapist will be prepared to direct the tasks of therapeutic goal setting, task setting, directing the outcome of therapy, and the conclusion of the therapy consistent with the therapeutic model. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy With FamiliesĪ specific model is presented in a consistent manner, so that the student/therapist will better understand the underlying theories and practical distinctions unique to each theory.Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy Models.The book provides an overview of each of the fourteen therapy models: Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice-Oriented Approach, edited by Linda Metcalf, PhD, LMFT, is designed to teach the student who wishes to learn how systems thinking is employed in marriage and family therapy approaches currently used in the field of marriage and family therapy today. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC. Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice Oriented Approach.