
Family therapy is a rapidly expanding field. This book introduces a range of concepts skills & applications from a systemic approach. The first part sets out the theory & examines relationship types the family life cycle interactional sequences & different models of change. The next section puts the theory into practice. It describes verbal & non-verbal techniques which are used to elicit information & initiate change. The last part considers some of the necessary conditions for the successful integration & application of this approach in social work practice illustrated by detailed case examples. A series of graduated exercises is designed to encourage readers to explore the theory & practice of family therapy in their own agencies.