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Family therapy basics

by Mark Worden

This basic "how-to" book provides a step-by-step outline from initial interview assessment to termination. Designed to help beginning therapists translate theory into action, Worden's book uses one case study throughout to show the initial meeting, working stages, and termination of family therapy. A range of questions highlights the important issues that families present in the therapy process. In addition, Family Therapy Basics presents practical guidelines for conducting family interviews that help build confidence from the first to the last therapy session; common clinical problems that serve as a springboard for theoretical/clinical discussions; and "treatment notes" within each chapter that represent the therapist's internal dialogue, such as: Should I push for all family members to attend the next session? and How do I engage the teenager?

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?