Includes bibliographical references and index.

The development of family therapy -- Healthy families and their development -- Some basic theoretical concepts -- Adopting and refining a model of family therapy -- Models for the assessment of families -- The family diagnostic interview -- Establishing treatment goals -- When is family therapy indicated? -- Practical points in the treatment of families -- Common family problems and their treatment -- Complex problems and second-order change -- Other therapeutic approaches -- A method of therapy -- Couple therapy -- Terminating treatment and dealing with treatment interruptions -- Teaching and learning family therapy -- Research in family therapy.

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