The essentials of family therapy / Michael P. Nichols.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The foundations of family therapy -- The evolution of family therapy -- Basic techniques of family therapy -- The fundamental concepts of family therapy -- Bowen family systems therapy -- Strategic family therapy -- Structural family therapy -- Experiential family therapy -- Psychoanalytic family therapy -- Cognitive-behavior family therapy -- Family therapy in the twenty-first century -- Solution-focused therapy -- Narrative therapy -- Integrative models -- Comparative analysis -- Research on family intervention : family treatment and prevention programs.

WIth its clinical focus and extremely practical presentation, the Fifth Edition of The Essentials of Family Therapy, examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments in family therapy, emphasizing clinical practice throughout.