The Adolescent in Family Therapy, Second Edition: Harnessing the Power of Relationships (The Guilford Family Therapy Series)

Rich with clinical wisdom, this successful text and practitioner guide offers a comprehensive framework for treating adolescent problems in the family context. Even as teenagers become increasingly independent, Joseph Micucci shows, they still need parental guidance and nurturance. By strengthening family relationships, clinicians can alleviate symptoms and promote behavioral change. Vivid examples and session transcripts illustrate specific strategies for treating eating disorders, depression, anxiety, defiance, underachievement, and other frequently encountered challenges. Weaving together family therapy techniques with ideas from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, the book has a pragmatic focus on effective interventions for getting adolescent development back on track. New to This Edition\*Thoroughly updated to reflect current research and reader feedback.\*Chapter on adolescent anxiety disorders.\*Expanded coverage of attachment issues; lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth; and racial and ethnic identity.\*New case material, one of the book’s most popular features.

rich With Clinical Wisdom, This Successful Text And Practitioner Guide Offers A Comprehensive Framework For Treating Adolescent Problems In The Family Context. Even As Teenagers Become Increasingly Independent, Joseph Micucci Shows, They Still Need Parental Guidance And Nurturance. By Strengthening Family Relationships, Clinicians Can Alleviate Symptoms And Promote Behavioral Change. Vivid Examples And Session Transcripts Illustrate Specific Strategies For Treating Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Defiance, Underachievement, And Other Frequently Encountered Challenges. Weaving Together Family Therapy Techniques With Ideas From Psychodynamic And Cognitive-behavioral Approaches, The Book Has A Pragmatic Focus On Effective Interventions For Getting Adolescent Development Back On Track.

 

new To This Edition

*thoroughly Updated To Reflect Current Research And Reader Feedback.

*chapter On Adolescent Anxiety Disorders.

*expanded Coverage Of Attachment Issues; Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Youth; And Racial And Ethnic Identity.

*new Case Material, one Of The Book’s Most Popular Features.

This successful text and practitioner guide offers a comprehensive framework for treating adolescent problems in the family context. Rich with clinical wisdom, the book provides effective tools and strategies for helping troubled teenagers and their parents use family relationships as catalysts for growth and change. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current research and reader feedback. It contains a new chapter on anxiety disorders and expanded coverage of attachment issues; racial and ethnic identity; and lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth. Also included is new case material, one of the book's most popular features....Clearly written and well organized, this book is a tried-and-true resource for all therapists who work with teenagers and their families, as well as graduate students and trainees. It is an invaluable text for courses in family therapy, counseling or psychotherapy with adolescents, and social work practice with adolescents and families. (Book jacket) Presenting a developmentally grounded approach to treating a wide range of adolescent problems, Joseph Micucci shows how troubled teenagers and their parents can be helped to use family relationships as catalysts for growth and change. Filled with realistic case examples, practical discussions of the process of assessment and therapy, and straightforward clinical advice, The Adolescent in Family Therapy is a valuable addition to the library of readers at many different levels of expertise. Integrating ideas from many different models of family therapy, this clearly written book will be useful to all therapists working with troubled teenagers, including family therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. It also serves as a primary or supplemental text for graduate-level courses on psychotherapy with adolescents, family therapy theory and practice, adolescent development, and child and adolescent psychopathology. The Guilford Press Front Matter 2 Contents 14 Chapter 1 18 Chapter 2 29 Chapter 3 76 Chapter 4 90 Chapter 5 125 Chapter 6 163 Chapter 7 202 Chapter 8 234 Chapter 9 272 Chapter 10 286 Chapter 11 312 Chapter 12 323 Epilogue 340 References 346 Index 376 ISBN-13:,9781606233306 Introduction Adolescent development Basic concepts How to assess and treat problems Eating disorders Depression and suicide Anxiety Defiant and disruptive behavior Psychosis Underachievement and other school-related problems Leaving home Families with multiple problems.