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Evaluating and Treating Families: A Guide to the Problem-Centered Systems Therapy of the Family

Author(s) : Steven J. Barreto, Author(s) : Abigail K. Mansfield Marcaccio, Author(s) : Richard C. Archambault, Author(s) : Gabor I. Keitner

Reviews and Endorsements

'At long last, the McMaster Problem Centered Systems Therapy of the Family (PCSTF) has been revived and revised. As one of the foundational models for family intervention, the program offers validated assessment tools, semi-structured interview protocols and clear intervention strategies. The model provides a well-needed structure when working with families, but remains process-oriented, therapist directed and patient collaborative. This model provides an excellent road map for teaching and delivering family therapy.'
Guy Diamond, Ph.D., professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania; president, ABFT interventional Training Center

'Twenty years of further research and clinical practice brings greater depth and richness to the McMaster Approach. Included is a new chapter on working with children that can be used by general therapists. The case examples are constructed to provide the trainee with a grounded approach to typical scenarios with dialogue that clarifies the essence of the McMaster Approach (PCSTF). This evidence-based approach to families is fun to learn, and allows for a therapist to add their own skills as their practice evolves.'
Alison Heru, M.D., professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine

'This revised and updated volume highlights one of the McMaster (PCSTF) Approach's greatest strengths: its systematic, empirically informed framework for understanding how families organize themselves in everyday life. By translating a comprehensive assessment into collaborative, goal-directed treatment, the book helps clinicians move from understanding family patterns to facilitating meaningful change. With contemporary updates, rich case examples, and attention to the complexities families face this text will be a valuable resource for clinicians and trainees seeking a rigorous, evidence-informed approach to working with couples and families.'
Ira D. Glick, M.D., professor emeritus of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine