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Clinical practice with families : supporting creativity and competence / Michael Rothery, George Enns.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rothery, M. A., 1945-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Family social work--United States.
- Family social work.
- United States.
- Family psychotherapy--United States.
- Family psychotherapy.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 253 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Haworth Social Work Practice Press, [2001]
- Contents:
- Introduction: Creativity and Frameworks 1
- Our Purpose 1
- Clinical Theory and the Ecological Perspective 2
- Clinical Theory: An Embarrassment of Riches 5
- Case Example: The Doyles 6
- Creativity 7
- Frameworks 9
- Part I Essential Themes
- a Framework for Understanding
- Chapter 1. Boundaries 21
- The Nature of Boundaries 22
- Qualities and Functions of Boundaries 30
- The Rhythm of Contact and Withdrawal 37
- A Boundary Dynamic 41
- The Boundary Negotiation Process 45
- Boundaries and Identity 46
- Boundaries in Context 50
- Chapter 2. Traditions 51
- Traditions Defined 52
- Sources of Traditions 53
- The Advantages of the Concept 56
- Our Relationship to Traditions 57
- Rebecca and Daniel's Crisis Revisited 70
- Chapter 3. Development of Individuals in Families: Themes and Variations 73
- The Advantages of a Developmental View 74
- A Perspective on Development 75
- The New Couple 78
- Boundaries with the Couple's Extended Family and Other Systems 82
- Bearing and Caring for Children 88
- Caring for Adolescents 94
- Launching the Young Adult 102
- Attachment and Disengagement in Later Life 108
- Further Variations 113
- The Therapist's Developmental Issues 118
- Part II Facilitating Change
- Chapter 4. Understanding Change 123
- Theories of Explanation and Theories of Change 123
- Relationship As a Precondition for Change 124
- Boundaries and the Helping Relationship 127
- Traditions and the Helping Relationship 129
- Change and the Boundary Dynamic 135
- Summary: Generalizations About Change 137
- Example: Ideas About Change in Action 139
- Final Note: Technique and Creativity 145
- Chapter 5. Setting Goals, Discovering Solutions 147
- Defining Problems and Discovering Solutions 148
- Traditions and the Search for Solutions 156
- Integrating Different Agendas 161
- Goals and Stages in the Process of Change 162
- Chapter 6. Clarifying Boundaries: Boundaries As a Framework for Therapy 165
- Clarifying Boundaries: A New Example 167
- The Generational Boundary 168
- Clarifying Boundaries: An Extended Example 186
- Chapter 7. Helping Vulnerable Families 211
- The Concept of Vulnerability 211
- Vulnerability and Clinical Intervention 215
- Vulnerability and Boundaries 218
- Vulnerability and Traditions 219
- Case Example: The McDougalls 220
- Expanding Our Understanding: The Ecomap 222
- A Focus on Strengths 222
- Implications for Service 226
- Epilogue: Future Creative Challenges 231.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-245) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0789010844
- 0789010852
- OCLC:
- 44131741
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