(Ebook) Handbook of Family Therapy by Thomas L. Sexton (Editor), Jay Lebow (Editor) ISBN 9780415518017, 9781138917620, 0415518016, 1138917621

(Ebook) Handbook of Family Therapy by Thomas L. Sexton (Editor), Jay Lebow (Editor) ISBN 9780415518017, 9781138917620, 0415518016, 1138917621

ntegrative, research-based, multisystemic: these words reflect not only the state of family therapy, but the nature of this comprehensive handbook as well. The contributors, all well-recognized names who have contributed extensively to the field, accept and embrace the tensions that emerge when integrating theoretical perspectives and science in clinical settings to document the current evolution of couples and family therapy, practice, and research. Each individual chapter contribution is organized around a central theme: that the integration of theory, clinical wisdom, and practical and meaningful research produce the best understanding of couple and family relationships, and the best treatment options.
Handbook of Family Therapy illuminates the threads that are common to family therapies and gives voice to the range of perspectives that are possible. Practitioners, researchers, and students need to have this handbook on their shelves, both to help look back on our past and to usher in the next evolution in family therapy.