Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed FamiliesThis text and professional resource offers an alternative approach to thinking about and working with “difficult” families. From a nonpathologizing stance, William C. Madsen demonstrates creative ways to help family members shift their relationship to longstanding problems; envision desired lives; and develop more proactive coping strategies. Anyone working with families in crisis, especially in settings where time and resources are scarce, will gain valuable insights and tools from this book. |
Contents
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Developing a Proactive Vision to Guide | 125 |
An Anthropological | 155 |
Examining the Relationship between Clients | 187 |
Helping Clients Shift Their Relationship | 215 |
Developing Communities to Support New Lives | 249 |
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Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families, Second Edition William C. Madsen No preview available - 2007 |
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