Family therapy a constructive framework - Lowe, Roger D. (SAGE, 2004)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Travelling light -- Hosting family members -- Negotiating concerns and requests -- Clarifying "who wants what?" -- Evoking possibilities -- Working constructively over time -- Using inner conversation -- Borrowing from other frameworks -- Responding to challenges -- Final reflections
Family Therapy introduces practitioners to the principles of using a constructive approach with families. Unlike more traditional approaches to family therapy, the focus is on creating an atmosphere of safety, inclusion and reflection in the therapy room, and avoiding the tensions and conflict which often characterize family therapy sessions