Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy Books
School Violence: Studies in Alienation, Revenge and Redemption
Experiences of violence in schools are encountered much more frequently than they used to be. The shocking repercussions of these acts are felt nation-wide and particularly impact school populations,... (more)
A Mother Apart
A Mother Apart has been written to relieve the isolation of the many women separated from their child who say, "I thought I was the only one". Moving beyond the stereotype of mothers who leave, this... (more)
I Didn't Divorce My Kids!: How Fathers Deal with Family Break-ups
Popular culture often portrays divorced fathers as deadbeats who have little interest in caring for the emotional, physical, and financial needs of their children. In this stereotype-shattering book... (more)
Work Discussion: Learning from Reflective Practice in Work with Children and Families
'Work Discussion brings together a combination of close observation of, and personal and interpersonal responses to, the minutiae of the work setting and its dynamics, both internal and external.... (more)
Great Answers to Difficult Questions About Divorce: What Children Need to Know
Is it my fault that my parents are getting divorced? Do I have to choose between my mum and my dad? Is it normal to feel angry with my parents? When faced with their parents' divorce, children have... (more)
Great Answers to Difficult Questions About Adoption: What Children Need to Know
Why was I abandoned? Why did my parents adopt me? What if I want to meet my biological parents? Children who find out they are adopted have many questions that are difficult for a parent to answer.... (more)
The Secret Language of Intimacy: Releasing the Hidden Power in Couple Relationships
In The Secret Language of Intimacy, shame and its consequences are foregrounded as a major, if not the major, impediment to the healthy functioning in the relationships of couples. In the first part... (more)
Psychotherapy in Everyday Life
Therapy cannot fulfill its purpose until the clients can make it work outside the therapy room in relation to the concerns, people, and places of their everyday lives. Research on therapy has largely... (more)
Child-Friendly Therapy: Biopsychosocial Innovations for Children and Families
Finding a therapy that fits children - one that cuts through their state of overstimulation and aversion to traditional language-based methods - is not easy. Now in paperback, this treasure trove of... (more)
Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy: The Dynamics of Emotion, Love, and Power
In "Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy: The Dynamics of Emotion, Love, and Power", authors Leslie S. Greenberg and Rhonda N. Goldman explore the foundations of emotionally focused therapy for couples.... (more)
Child Abuse and Culture: Working with Diverse Families
This expertly written book provides an accessible framework for culturally competent practice with children and families in child maltreatment cases. Numerous workable strategies and concrete... (more)
Motivating Substance Abusers to Enter Treatment
Filling a crucial need, this book presents a time- and cost-effective therapy program oriented to the concerned significant other (CSO) who wants to motivate a family member or partner to seek help.... (more)
Big Steps for Little People: Parenting Your Adopted Child
A mother of two adopted children, Celia Foster has written "Big Steps for Little People" as a personal 'insider's guide' to parenting adopted children. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom gained in her... (more)
Becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist: From Classroom to Consulting Room
This text presents a state-of-the-art, evidence-based integrated model for supervision in marital and family therapy. It is structured in three parts: an introduction to the new model for family... (more)
Does Wednesday Mean Mom's House or Dad's?: Parenting Together While Living Apart
A new edition of the bestselling guide for parents on how to successfully and positively navigate every aspect of the divorce, custody, and co-parenting process. Divorce is tough for everyone... (more)
Family Influences on Childhood Behavior and Development: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Approaches
Irrespective of theoretical orientation, families matter. Families are the entity in which children are introduced to words, objects, shapes, and colors. Families are the people related in a myriad... (more)
Family Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques
Provides a concise and jargon-free guide to the fundamentals of this field. Divided into helpful and appropriate sections, it covers: Family Therapy Theory; Essential Family Therapy Practice... (more)
Being in Love: Therapeutic Pathways Through Psychological Obstacles to Love
Expands the traditional field of psychoanalytic couple therapy, and explores therapeutic methods of working through the obstacles leading to true love. Becoming who we are is an inherently relational... (more)
Families of Adults with Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
A collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings. The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with... (more)
Understanding Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children: Management Strategies for Parents and Professionals
Children with Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviors in response to sensory stimulation. This book explains how to recognize these disorders,... (more)
Nurturing Attachments: Supporting Children Who are Fostered or Adopted
Combines the experience and wisdom of parents and carers with that of professionals to provide support and practical guidance for foster and adoptive parents looking after children with insecure... (more)
Collaborative Therapy: Relationships and Conversations That Make a Difference
Provides in-depth accounts of the everyday practice of postmodern collaborative therapy, vibrantly illustrating how dialogic conversation can transform lives, relationships, and entire communities.... (more)
In the Name of Love: Romantic Ideology and Its Victims
We yearn to experience the idealized love depicted in so many novels, movies, poems, and popular songs. Ironically, it is the idealization of love that arms it with its destructive power. Popular... (more)
Assessing the Support Needs of Adopted Children and their Families
See catalogue number 27036 for the paperback edition. Written in consultation with a range of experts, clinicians and practitioners as well as adoptive children, families and birth relatives, this... (more)
Child Anxiety Disorders: A Family-Based Treatment Manual for Practitioners
Presenting a clinically proven treatment protocol based on a collaborative, family-based approach, this book incorporates family therapy strategies and CBT techniques in a session-by-session format... (more)
The Child's Voice in Family Therapy: A Systemic Perspective
Presenting a wide range of practical interventions (including art therapy, video therapy, and play therapy), Carole Gammer provides a comprehensive set of tools to use with children who are part of a... (more)
The Sister Knot: Why We Fight, Why We're Jealous and Why We'll Love Each Other No Matter What
Relationships between women are often freighted with a rocky mix of emotions leading to anguish and confusion in the playground, in the home and in the boardroom. A woman's experience negotiating her... (more)
Divorced, Without Children: Solution Focused Therapy with Women at Midlife
This book explores the experience, meaning, and impact of divorce at mid-life for women without children, and provides insights into the unique stressors and issues confronting these individuals so... (more)
Understanding Looked After Children: An Introduction to Psychology for Foster Care
An accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children. The authors provide foster carers... (more)
Sorrow's Profiles: Death, Grief, and Crisis in the Family
'Dr Richard Alapack, sensitively and with deep understanding, orchestrates a survivor's journey through the complex country of sorrow. Alapack challenges and transcends the received scientific view... (more)