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Autore |
Madsen William C. <1954-> |
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Titolo |
Collaborative therapy with multi-stressed families [[electronic resource] /] / William C. Madsen |
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New York, : Guilford Press, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-12399-4 |
9786611123994 |
1-59385-726-8 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (400 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Guilford family therapy series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Family psychotherapy |
Family counseling |
Dysfunctional families |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 364-376) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Working with multi-stressed families: recognizing the importance of relational stance -- What we see is what we get: reexamining our assessment process -- Collaboration is a two-way street: engaging reluctant families -- Developing a proactive vision to guide clinical work: collaborative therapy contracts -- Collaborative inquiry: an anthropological approach to "intervening" with families -- Examining the relationship between clients and the problems in their lives -- Helping clients shift their relationship to problems and develop preferred lives -- Developing communities to support new lives -- Solidifying new lives through therapeutic documents -- Sustaining a collaborative practice in the "real" world. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This 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 |
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