Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy Books

Couple and Family Psychoanalysis: Volume 3 Number 1

Edited by Molly Ludlam

Couple and Family Psychoanalysis Journal is an international journal sponsored by The Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology, and aims to promote the theory and practice of working with couple and... (more)

Ten Commandments for Couples: For Every Aspect of Your Relationship Journey

by Jeffrey Zeig, Tami Kulbatski

Need some good advice? Have questions about your marriage, dating, children, money, sex, even cheating, or divorce? It’s all covered here.

Seventy psychologists, therapists and counselors who... (more)

Creative Positions in Adult Mental Health: Outside In-Inside Out

Edited by Sue McNab, Karen Partridge

This book presents cutting edge developments in Adult Mental Health through the presentation of creative and innovative applications of systemic theory to practice. The first section deconstructs the... (more)

Working with Trauma: Systemic Approaches

by Gerrilyn Smith

The toxic nature of trauma can make it an overwhelming area of work. This book by a recognised expert adopts a systemic perspective, focusing on the individual in context. Very positively, it shows... (more)

Couples in Collusion: Short-Term Assessment-Based Strategies for Helping Couples Disarm Their Defenses

by Dennis A Bagarozzi

When a couple enters therapy, both partners have either explicit or implicit understandings of what can-and, more importantly, cannot-be discussed in therapy. Even when empirically tested assessments... (more)

Family-Centered Treatment With Struggling Young Adults: A Clinician's Guide to the Transition From Adolescence to Autonomy

by Brad Sachs

An indispensible guidebook to the unique set of problems and opportunities that families face when young adults are experiencing difficulty pulling anchor and setting sail. Renowned clinician Brad... (more)

The Cultural Context of Sexual Pleasure and Problems: Psychotherapy with Diverse Clients

Edited by Kathryn S.K. Hall, Cynthia A. Graham

Using rich case material and research presented by distinguished authorities in the fields of sex, couple, family, and psychotherapy, this edited book contributes to our efforts to help individuals... (more)

Out of the Mainstream: Helping the Children of Parents with a Mental Illness

Edited by Rosemary Loshak

Out of the Mainstream identifies those aspects of mental illness which can compromise parenting and affect children's development, as well as the efforts of professionals to intervene effectively.... (more)

Pride and Joy: A Guide to Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Solving Family Problems

by Kenneth Barish

This book is written for parents of young children - those struggling with chronic child behavior problems as well as those who simply wish to parent mindfully and compassionately, and who are... (more)

Nurturing Children and Families: Building on the Legacy of T. Berry Brazelton

Edited by Barry M. Lester, Joshua D. Sparrow

This volume celebrates the work and influence of T. Berry Brazelton, one of the world's foremost pediatricians, by bringing together contributions from researchers and clinicians whose own pioneering... (more)

Destructive Myths in Family Therapy: How to Overcome Barriers to Communication by Seeing and Saying: A Humanistic Perspective

by Daniela Kramer-Moore, Michael Moore

Exposes destructive patterns of communication within family cultures and provides strategies for promoting more open dialogue among family members.

* Equips family therapists to help clients... (more)

Racial Stereotyping and Child Development: Contributions to Human Development, Volume 25

by Diana Slaughter-Defoe

In contemporary societies children's racial identity is co-constructed in response to racial stereotyping with extended family, peers and teachers, and potent media sources. The studies in this... (more)

Families and Family Therapy

by Salvador Minuchin

This special edition of the classic text includes a new introduction from Professor Arlene Vetere exploring its continuing influence on contemporary practice. One of family therapy's foundational... (more)

The Cultural Context of Sexual Pleasure and Problems: Psychotherapy with Diverse Clients

Edited by Kathryn S.K. Hall, Cynthia A. Graham

Using rich case material and research presented by distinguished authorities in the fields of sex, couple, family, and psychotherapy, this edited book contributes to our efforts to help individuals... (more)

Family Therapy Review: Contrasting Contemporary Models

Edited by Anne Rambo, Charles West

This unique text uses one common case to demonstrate the applications of a wide range of family therapy models. Readers will find it useful when studying for the national family therapy licensing... (more)

Developing Reflective Practice: A Guide for Students and Practitioners of Health and Social Care

by Natius Oelofsen

Developing Reflective Practice is an essential companion for practitioners and students in health and social care who wish, or need, to incorporate reflective practice into their workplace. The... (more)

Difficult Mothers: Understanding and Overcoming Their Power

by Terri Apter

Mother love is often seen as sacred, but for many children the relationship is a painful struggle. Using the newest research on human attachment and brain development, Terri Apter, an internationally... (more)

Families in Transformation: A Psychoanalytic Approach

Edited by Anna Maria Nicolo, Pierre Benghozi

Families in Transformation is a collection of essays by eminent scholars on the psychoanalysis of couples and families and provides a wide ranging and articulated picture of the current situation in... (more)

Understanding Adult Attachment in Family Relationships: Assessment and Intervention

by Antonia Bifulco, Geraldine Thomas

Attachment theory has become a key focus of both research and practice in understanding and treating psychological and social risk for marital and relationship problems, parenting and depression and... (more)

Marital Conflict and Children: An Emotional Security Perspective

by E. Mark Cummings, Patrick T. Davies

From leading researchers, this book presents important advances in understanding how growing up in a discordant family affects child adjustment, the factors that make certain children more vulnerable... (more)

New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives: Second Edition

Edited by Peggy J. Kleinplatz

New Directions in Sex Therapy focuses on cutting-edge, therapy paradigms as alternatives to conventional clinical strategies. With each passing year the treatment of sexual problems seems to... (more)

Changing Aging, Changing Family Therapy: Practicing with 21st Century Realities

Edited by Paul R. Peluso, Richard E. Watts

As the baby boomers move into retirement and later stages of life, gerontology and geriatrics have begun to receive much more attention. 'Changing Aging, Changing Family Therapy' explores the ways in... (more)

Looking and Listening: Work from the São Paulo Mother-Baby Relationship Study Centre with a Supervision Seminar by Esther Bick

Edited by Marisa Pelella Melega, Mariângela Mendes de Almeida

‘Marisa Pelella Melega came to Rome in 1988 to celebrate the foundation of the first Centro Studi Martha Harris, and to establish a link between the Centro Studi and her initiative in São Paulo. The... (more)

Positions and Polarities in Contemporary Systemic Practice: The Legacy of David Campbell

Edited by Charlotte Burck, Sara Barratt

This book provides a rich collection of the work that has been informed by the ideas of the eminent family therapist and clinical psychologist, Dr David Campbell who died in August 2009. Contributors... (more)

Renegotiating Family Relationships: Divorce, Child Custody, and Mediation: Second Edition

by Robert E. Emery

Long recognized as the authoritative guide for clinicians working with divorcing families, this book presents crucial concepts, strategies, and intervention techniques. Robert E. Emery describes how... (more)

Marriage and Relationship Education: What Works and How to Provide It

by W. Kim Halford

Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this indispensable book addresses the whats, whys, and how-tos of conducting effective marriage and relationship education. Leading authority... (more)

Normal Family Processes: Growing Diversity and Complexity: Fourth Edition

Edited by Froma Walsh

Widely adopted, this valued course text and practitioner guide has expanded the understanding of family normality and healthy functioning in our increasingly diverse society. The editor and... (more)

Two Plus Two: Couples and Their Couple Friendships

by Geoffrey L. Greif, Kathleen Holtz Deal

Friendships are undeniably important to an individual's health, longevity and wellbeing, but they can be equally important for the health and happiness of a couple. Just as a friend can provide a... (more)

Family Assessment: Contemporary and Cutting-Edge Strategies: Second Edition

Edited by Len Sperry

In an era that demands ever-increasing levels of accountability and documentation, Family Assessment is a vital tool for clinicians. It covers more than one hundred assessment methods – both the most... (more)

Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety

by Mary Allen

For women experiencing domestic violence, narrative therapy can be a powerful tool to help them gain self-confidence and a sense of identity, resist violence, and make the transition from abuse to... (more)