Handbook of Family Therapy

Handbook of Family Therapy is a comprehensive, research-based resource that captures the evolving field of couples and family therapy. Integrating theory, clinical experience, and empirical research, the handbook provides a multisystemic view of family therapy practice. It emphasizes how combining clinical wisdom with evidence-based approaches leads to the most effective understanding and treatment of couple and family relationships.

Key Features:

• Offers a thorough overview of the history of family therapy and its core theoretical constructs
• Explores foundational theories representing a wide spectrum of therapeutic schools of practice
• Illustrates how clinical models can be both theoretically integrative and evidence-based
• Summarizes current research findings and their practical applications
• Addresses emerging clinical needs, including interventions related to divorce and work in medical settings
• Highlights common threads across family therapy approaches while acknowledging diverse perspectives