Family Conflict after Separation and Divorce: Mental Health Professional Interventions in Changing Societies 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Sheehan, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137606576 ISBN-13: 9781137606570 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $46.48 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling - Medical | Nursing - General - Philosophy | Movements - Humanism |
Dewey: 128 |
Series: Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.70 lbs) 255 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: With forty-two per cent of marriages ending in divorce and many cohabiting couples separating, family therapy has become a key aspect of counselling and psychotherapy. Beginning with descriptions of contemporary pre-separation family conflict patterns, this book progresses to examine the challenges faced by families and their assisting professionals as they transition through residential separation, parental struggle, mediation assistance, family court applications, and other patterns of unending high conflict. Focusing on practitioner needs, the skills required, and a range of helpful interventions that can be used to address specific contexts, each chapter has a four-part structure that includes:
Written by a leading expert in Family and Conflict Therapy, a growing area of academic and professional interest, Family Conflict after Separation and Divorce is the only book to combine theory, research, and practice into one accessible text that helps promote the personal and professional development of practitioners and students alike. |