{"product_id":"essential-skills-in-family-therapy-from-the-first-interview-to-termination-9781462533435","title":"Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany students and beginning clinicians have relied on this engaging  authoritative text--now revised and expanded--to hit the ground running in real-world clinical practice. Focusing on what works  the authors show how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments  develop collaborative treatment plans  and intervene effectively for frequently encountered clinical concerns. Mental health skills needed by all therapists are interwoven with state-of-the-art family therapy knowledge. Illustrated with instructive case examples and vignettes  the book helps the reader navigate typical dilemmas and troubleshoot when treatment gets stuck.  New to This Edition Discussions of addictive behaviors (pornography  gambling  video games  social media); childrens brain development; premarital counseling; divorce therapy; preventing premature terminations; and uses of technology in clinical practice. Chapter on working with older adults and their caregivers. Revised throughout with current research and evidence-based practice recommendations. Extensively rewritten chapter on treatment planning. Chapter-opening vignettes  plus new and revised case examples throughout. New assessment resources  including an Appendix on screening instruments. See also the authors Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists  which shows how to weave assessment into all phases of therapy  and Clinicians Guide to Research Methods in Family Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651596050485,"sku":"ByrdShop_1462533434","price":58.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781462533435.jpg?v=1781836200","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/essential-skills-in-family-therapy-from-the-first-interview-to-termination-9781462533435","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}