Family therapy : first steps towards a systemic approach / John B. Burnham.
By: Burnham, John B
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Material type: 
BookSeries: Tavistock library of social work practice.Publisher: London ; New York : Tavistock Publications in association with Methuen, 1986Description: xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780415029247 (paperback); 0422791105 (paperback).Subject(s): Families | Family psychotherapyAdditional physical formats: Electronic version: Family therapy : first steps towards a systemic approachDDC classification: 616.89156 Also available in electronic form.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.89156 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00014149 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Family therapy is a rapidly expanding field. This book introduces a range of concepts, skills and applications from a systemic approach.
The first part sets out the theory and examines relationship types, the family life cycle, interactional sequences and different models of change. The next section puts the theory into practice. It describes verbal and non-verbal techniques which are used to elicit information and initiate change. The last part considers some of the necessary conditions for the successful integration and application of this approach in social work practice, illustrated by detailed case examples.
A series of graduated exercises is designed to encourage readers to explore the theory and practice of family therapy in their own agencies.
Published by Routledge in 1989.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Also available in electronic form.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- General Editor's Foreword (p. viii)
- Acknowledgements (p. xi)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Part I Theory (p. 7)
- 1 Relationships (p. 9)
- 2 Transitions (p. 25)
- 3 Punctuation (p. 45)
- 4 Models of Therapy (p. 61)
- Part II Practice (p. 75)
- 5 Convening (p. 76)
- 6 Preparation (p. 92)
- 7 Interviewing I (p. 108)
- 8 Interviewing II (p. 126)
- 9 Intervening (p. 142)
- 10 Failure (p. 160)
- Part III Agency Context (p. 177)
- 11 Integrating Family Therapy into a Social Work Agency (p. 179)
- 12 Applications of Family Therapy in Social Work Practice (p. 192)
- Appendix I Training Resources in Family Therapy (p. 214)
- Appendix II Invitation/ Appointment Letters (p. 217)
- Appendix III Pre-Session Questionnaires (p. 219)
- Appendix IV Videotape Consent Form (p. 221)
- Appendix V Verbatim Letter from Case Description in Chapter 12 (p. 223)
- References (p. 225)
- Name Index (p. 235)
- Subject Index (p. 238)