Showing how to weave assessment into all phases of therapy, this indispensable text and practitioner guide is reader friendly, straightforward, and practical. Specific strategies are provided for evaluating a wide range of clinical issues and concerns in adults, children and adolescents, families, and couples. The authors demonstrate ways to use interviewing and other techniques to understand both individual and relationship functioning, develop sound treatment plans, and monitor progress. Handy mnemonics help beginning family therapists remember what to include in assessments, and numerous case examples illustrate what the assessment principles look like in action with diverse clients.

Author: Williams, Lee
Author: Edwards, Todd
Publisher: Guilford Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists
Pages: 00270 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2011-07-19
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781609180799
Category: Psychology : Psychotherapy - Couples & Family
Category: Medical : Psychiatry - General
Category: Social Science : Social Work