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How to use families as a resource in child therapy. Therapists now acknowledge that "it takes a family to heal a child." But many still ask: How do we involve families in treatment? Which family dynamics are associated with childhood disorders? How can we mobilize families' emotional and relational resources? Paying special attention to competency-based theories and interventions, the contributors to this book use case studies to answer these questions and teach therapists how to draw on the inherent strengths of children and families.
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Bailey, a marriage and family therapist affiliated with North Dakota State U. and U. of North Dakota, brings together contributions from clinicians and researchers on how to involve parents and especially fathers in therapy and therapeutic play. They present theoretical perspectives and case studies representing five different competency-based approaches: solution-oriented brief therapy, narrative therapy, collaborative language systems therapy, internal family systems therapy, and emotionally focused family therapy. Included are examples of interventions appropriate for children with anxiety, depression, oppositional behavior, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and problems around divorce. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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