Mastering resistance: A practical guide for family therapy

Resistance - any attitude or behavior of the therapist, client or system that opposes change, is integral to every therapeutic relationship. Family therapists are all too familiar with challenges to their professional credentials, families’ reluctance to convene for treatment, cancellations, requests to exclude a specific family member and numerous other maneuvers that frustrate therapeutic goals. This book presents concrete, accessible strategies for confronting resistance in all of its manifestations. Moreover, the authors demonstrate how resistance can be used effectively as a vehicle for positive, enduring change.