Family Therapy for Beginners

This book provides a simple, practical introduction to the conceptual framework and techniques of the structural and strategic family therapy approaches. The clear explanations of concepts, straightforward descriptions of techniques, and examples of applications make this an ideal text for training beginning family counselors and therapists. The author draws from his 30 plus years of experience counseling families and couples, providing real examples from his work with families. Family Therapy for Beginners can serve as a good stand alone text or a companion book for a broader overview text.