家族療法（第４版） Family Therapy : Concepts, Process, and Practice（4）

著者名：Carr, Alan

Wiley（2026/08/11発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781394337392
• eISBN：9781394337408

Description

An integrative framework unifying family therapy theory, research, and practice

Divergent theoretical schools and expanding research make family and couple therapy difficult to learn coherently. Now in its Fourth Edition, Family Therapy: Concepts Process and Practice critically evaluates major schools and synthesizes their contributions into a distinctive integrative practice model. This single-authored volume draws together theory, technique, and empirical findings on therapeutic effectiveness into one structured approach.

Family Therapy organizes theoretical approaches by their focus on behaviour patterns, belief systems, and contextual factors, enabling structured comparative analysis. The integrative model is applied to common child-focused and adult-focused problems with detailed clinical guidance. Research on systemic therapy effectiveness is reviewed throughout, with implications for evidence-based practice clearly outlined for each problem area.

Readers will also find:

• Training exercises designed to develop the specific clinical skills required for applying the integrative model in therapy sessions
• Critical evaluation of systemic, structural, strategic, narrative, and other major theoretical schools informing contemporary couple and family practice
• Coverage aligned with postgraduate professional training programme curricula across multiple mental health disciplines and therapeutic orientations
• Guidance on incorporating culture, gender, and socioeconomic context into family and couple assessment and intervention planning decisions
• Outcome research reviews examining systemic interventions for psychological problems commonly encountered across the lifespan in clinical settings

Written for psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, and nurse therapists training in family and couple therapy, this volume also serves qualified practitioners and training programme directors. Its integrative framework reconciles competing theoretical models into a unified, evidence-informed approach to systemic clinical practice.

Table of Contents

About the Book xii

About the Author xiii

Preface xiv

Acknowledgements xviii

Part One Central Concepts in Family Therapy 1

Chapter 1 Family Therapy Across the Lifecycle 3

Chapter 2 Origins of Family Therapy 65

Chapter 3 Theories that Focus on Behaviour Patterns and Feelings 103

Chapter 4 Theories that Focus on Belief Systems 138

Chapter 5 Theories that Focus on Contexts 193

Chapter 6 Integrative Models 234

Part Two Processes in Family Therapy 261

Chapter 7 The Stages Of Family Therapy 263

Chapter 8 Formulating Problems and Exceptions 296

Chapter 9 Interventions for Behaviour, Feelings, Beliefs, and Contexts 321

Part Three Family Therapy Practice with Child and Adolescent-Focused Problems 383

Chapter 10 Conduct Problems 385

Chapter 11 Drug Misuse In Adolescence 411

Part Four Family Therapy Practice with Adult-Focused Problems 429

Chapter 12 Distressed Couples 431

Chapter 13 Depression and Anxiety 459

Part Five Research and Training 485

Chapter 14 Research-Informed Practice in Couple and Family Therapy 487

Chapter 15 Training Exercises 563

Conclusion 588

Index 000