Casebook in Family Therapy

Preface xiii Chapter One Contextual Therapy 1(26) Catherine Ducommun-Nagy Development of Contextual Therapy 2(1) Theoretical Underpinnings 3(3) The Case: Work with a Psychotic Client and Her Family 6(18) Conclusions 24(1) Study Questions 25(1) References 25(2) Chapter Two Integrated Intergenerational Family Therapy 27(24) David M. Lawson Theoretical Underpinnings 28(2) The Case: A Single Parent with Depression and Anxiety 30(18) Conclusions 48(1) Study Questions 49(1) References 49(2) Chapter Three Integrative Couple Therapy 51(30) Kathleen Eldridge Andrew Christensen Neil S. Jacobson Theoretical Underpinnings 51(5) The Case: A Distressed Couple with Intimacy Problems 56(21) Conclusions 77(1) Study Questions 78(1) References 79(2) Chapter Four Pragmatic Couple Therapy: An Informed Pluralistic Approach 81(30) Douglas K. Snyder Theoretical Underpinnings 82(2) A Sequential Model for Organizing Interventions 84(4) Affective Reconstruction of Relationship Dispositions 88(4) The Case: A Couple with Sexual and Financial Difficulties 92(13) Conclusions 105(1) Study Questions 106(1) References 107(4) Chapter Five Structural Family Therapy 111(35) Sylvia Kemenoff Jolanta Jachimczyk Andrew Fussner Theoretical Underpinnings 111(3) Structural Family Therapy 114(3) The Cases: Four Examples of Dysfunctional Family Structures 117(26) Conclusions 143(1) Study Questions 144(1) References 145(1) Chapter Six The Brief Therapy Approach of the Palo Alto Group 146(23) Karen Schlanger Barbara Anger-Diaz Theoretical Underpinnings 147(4) The Case: An Adult Son Remains at Home 151(16) Conclusions 167(1) Study Questions 168(1) References 168(1) Chapter Seven The Humanistic Approach of Virginia Satir 169(19) Edith C. Lawrence Theoretical Underpinnings 170(3) The Case: Rebuilding Connections in a Family Coping with Incest 173(12) Conclusions 185(1) Study Questions 186(1) References 186(2) Chapter Eight Milan Systemic Therapy 188(22) Frances F. Prevatt Theoretical Underpinnings 188(4) The Case: Acting-Out Children Provide a Shield for Marital Difficulties 192(15) Conclusions 207(2) Study Questions 209(1) References 209(1) Chapter Nine Strategic Therapy 210(22) Jim Keim Theoretical Underpinnings 211(7) The Case: Working with an Oppositional Child and Her Family 218(10) Conclusions 228(1) Code of Ethics 228(2) Study Questions 230(1) References 230(2) Chapter Ten Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 232(27) Herb Klar Insoo Kim Berg Theoretical Underpinnings 232(1) The Influence of Social Constructionism 233(1) Organization of the First Session 234(3) Outcome Studies 237(1) The Case: A Substance-Abusing Father and the Family 237(19) Conclusions 256(1) Study Questions 257(1) References 257(2) Chapter Eleven A Postmodern Collaborative Approach to Therapy 259(29) Harlene Anderson J. Paul Burney Susan B. Levin Theoretical Underpinnings 260(2) The Case: Conversation with a Family and Its Members 262(21) Conclusions 283(3) Study Questions 286(1) References 287(1) Chapter Twelve Narrative Therapy: The Work of Michael White 288(22) Bruce C. Prevatt Theoretical Underpinnings 288(3) The Case: Alcoholism Undermines a Marriage 291(17) Conclusions 308(1) Study Questions 309(1) References 309(1) Chapter Thirteen Psychoeducational Family Therapy 310(17) Constance J. Fournier William A. Rae Theoretical Underpinnings 311(3) Key Concepts 314(3) The Case: A Child with Diabetes 317(7) Conclusions 324(1) Study Questions 325(1) References 325(2) Chapter Fourteen Current Issues and Trends in Family Therapy 327(12) Herbert Goldenberg Irene Goldenberg Postmodern Outlooks 328(2) Population Diversity 330(3) Qualitative Research Methodology 333(2) Outcome Studies: The Effectiveness of Family Therapy 335(1) Future Perspectives 336(1) References 337(2) Name Index 339(6) Subject Index 345