Books in the Routledge Series on Family Therapy and Counseling series

IAttachment and Family Systems is a cogent and compelling text addressing the undeniable overlap between two systems of thought that deal with the nature of interpersonal relationships and how these impact functioning. In this enlightening work, leading thinkers in the field apply attachment theory within a systemic framework to a variety of life cycle transitional tasks and clinical issues.

The loss of intimacy is one of the most difficult¿but also one of the most common¿factors in the destruction of any relationship, but clinicians looking for a research-based, practical take on the many facets of intimacy in the twenty-first century need look no further than this book.

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary families. Seven types of families are the focus of this book, based on the research available and the challenges they present for mental health professionals. The family forms discussed areΓÇó AdoptionΓÇó Foster careΓÇó Interracial familiesΓÇó Family members with special needs (with a focus on autism)ΓÇó Families with LGBTQ membersΓÇó Grandparent-headed FamiliesΓÇó Family members with chronic medical conditions The volume establishes an innovative format that fits the new age of evidence-based practice. Each chapter is written by a collaborative team of authors consisting of researchers and practitioners. The former address the prevalence and characteristics of the family form and then present the research findings most relevant to clinical practice; the latter use this as the foundation for their portion of the chapter, in which they discuss strategies for good therapeutic intervention, representing a true integration of science and practice. Readers learn about relevant research findings regarding each family described, as well as gain explicit instruction and case material for which to augment therapeutic efforts with these populations. 

Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary families. Seven types of families are the focus of this book, based on the research available and the challenges they present for mental health professionals. The family forms discussed areΓÇó AdoptionΓÇó Foster careΓÇó Interracial familiesΓÇó Family members with special needs (with a focus on autism)ΓÇó Families with LGBTQ membersΓÇó Grandparent-headed FamiliesΓÇó Family members with chronic medical conditions The volume establishes an innovative format that fits the new age of evidence-based practice. Each chapter is written by a collaborative team of authors consisting of researchers and practitioners. The former address the prevalence and characteristics of the family form and then present the research findings most relevant to clinical practice; the latter use this as the foundation for their portion of the chapter, in which they discuss strategies for good therapeutic intervention, representing a true integration of science and practice. Readers learn about relevant research findings regarding each family described, as well as gain explicit instruction and case material for which to augment therapeutic efforts with these populations. 

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book presents the historical and conceptual context of the IPscope, a unique relational assessment system developed by Karl Tomm that offers a means to assess and address the severity of families¿ concerns in ways compatible with systemic and social constructionist approaches to practice. It is also a clinically and administratively viable way of making sense of family concerns while enabling ways to track therapeutic progress.

Multicultural Family Art Therapy addresses the specific cultural and international perspectives of various regions where art therapy with families is practiced. Each contributor writes about their native lands and the variances that need to be considered, such as gender, class, religion, and politics.

Multicultural Family Art Therapy addresses the specific cultural and international perspectives of various regions where art therapy with families is practiced. Each contributor writes about their native lands and the variances that need to be considered, such as gender, class, religion, and politics.

It is within the context of the family that one triumphs or fails, and falls ill and heals, and it is the entire family unit that faces individual, couples, and family issues.

Crenshaw proposes a new integration of many of the existing theories and practices of family and child counselling with those of the welfare, child protection, and social services programs.

This is the first book to bring together different international approaches on family therapy.

Contemporary Issues in Couples Counseling explores the most common and difficult issues that people in the helping professions face when using cognitive-behavior therapy with couples and provides concrete solutions for addressing them effectively.

Handbook of Counseling Military Couples provides expert analyses of the special issues that come up for military couples and guides clinicians through the process of addressing them productively.

How does the toxicity associated with particular parenting styles affect attachment? How do the contaminated views of themselves that children of poisonous parents have affect their relationships into adulthood? Like physicians, clinicians do not want to amputate, but they sometimes find it necessary in order to preserve the health of the larger system. Poisonous Parenting shows clinicians how to recognize the effects of poisonous parenting in adult children and how to heal the scars created by parents' toxic attitudes and behaviors. Readers will come away from the book understanding ways to counteract the effects of poisonous parenting so that clients can recover and lead a healthy life. They'll also learn techniques for determining when a relationship can be salvaged, when to proceed with caution, and when to disconnect in order to keep the poison from spreading.

In Case Studies in Couples Therapy, readers will grasp the essentials of major theories and approaches and then see how concepts and principles are applied in the work of top clinicians and researchers.

In Case Studies in Couples Therapy, readers will grasp the essentials of major theories and approaches and then see how concepts and principles are applied in the work of top clinicians and researchers.

This book helps readers understand the pain of disconnection and to use Relational-Cultural Therapy to heal relationships in a variety of settings, including with heterosexual couples, lesbian and gay couples, and mixed race couples. Readers will note a blending of approaches used to change the cultural conditions that can contribute to problems. Polarities of ¿you vs. me¿ will be replaced with the healing concept of ¿us.¿

This book helps readers understand the pain of disconnection and to use Relational-Cultural Therapy to heal relationships in a variety of settings, including with heterosexual couples, lesbian and gay couples, and mixed race couples. Readers will note a blending of approaches used to change the cultural conditions that can contribute to problems. Polarities of ¿you vs. me¿ will be replaced with the healing concept of ¿us.¿

Explores the experience, meaning, and impact of divorce at mid-life for women without children, and gives insights into the unique stressors and issues confronting these individuals so that the practitioner can better anticipate and meet their needs. This book provides case examples, clinical themes, and suggests coping techniques and strategies.

Examines the theoretical and practice-based issues that must be considered by counseling professionals when performing family therapy with immigrant clients. This book provides practitioners with insights into why immigrant families come to the United States, and the processes that unfold while they do.

Religion can play a vital role in the way people relate to each other, particularly with interpersonal dynamics within a family. This book gives practitioners an overview of the principles of the major world religions, with focus on how each religion can influence family dynamics, and how best to incorporate this knowledge into effective practice.

Addresses the undeniable overlap between two systems of thought that deal with the nature of interpersonal relationships and how these impact functioning.

This book presents the historical and conceptual context of the IPscope, a unique relational assessment system developed by Karl Tomm that offers a means to assess and address the severity of families¿ concerns in ways compatible with systemic and social constructionist approaches to practice. It is also a clinically and administratively viable way of making sense of family concerns while enabling ways to track therapeutic progress.