The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Family Psychology

Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Family Psychology

Editor(s): James H. Bray, Mark Stanton

Published Online: 15 JAN 2010

Print ISBN: 9781405169943

Online ISBN: 9781444310238

DOI: 10.1002/9781444310238

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The Handbook of Family Psychology provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical underpinnings and established practices relating to family psychology.

  • Provides a thorough orientation to the field of family psychology for clinicians
  • Includes summaries of the most recent research literature and clinical interventions for specific areas of interest to family psychology clinicians
  • Features essays by recognized experts in a variety of specialized fields
  • Suitable as a required text for courses in family psychology, family therapy,  theories of psychotherapy, couples therapy, systems theory, and systems therapy

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xvi)

  2. Part I: Foundations of Family Psychology

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      Part Introduction (pages 1–4)

    2. Chapter 1

      The Systemic Epistemology of the Specialty of Family Psychology (pages 5–20)

      Mark Stanton

    3. Chapter 2

      The Revolution and Evolution of Family Therapy and Family Psychology (pages 21–36)

      Herbert Goldenberg and Irene Goldenberg

    4. Chapter 3

      The Fascinating Story of Family Theories (pages 37–52)

      Margaret Crosbie-Burnett and David M. Klein

    5. Chapter 4

      Changing Landscape of American Family Life (pages 53–67)

      Kay Pasley and Spencer B. Olmstead

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      Chapter 5

      Family Diversity (pages 68–84)

      George K. Hong

    7. Chapter 6

      Qualitative Research and Family Psychology (pages 85–99)

      Jane F. Gilgun

    8. Chapter 7

      Systemic Research Controversies and Challenges (pages 100–111)

      Danielle A. Black and Jay Lebow

    9. Chapter 8

      Training in Family Psychology: A Competencies-Based Approach (pages 112–128)

      Nadine J. Kaslow, Marianne P. Celano and Mark Stanton

    10. Chapter 9

      Education in Family Psychology (pages 129–145)

      Mark Stanton, Michele Harway and Arlene Vetere

  3. Part II: Clinical Family Psychology

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      Part Introduction (pages 147–150)

    2. Chapter 10

      Couple and Family Assessment (pages 151–164)

      James H. Bray

    3. Chapter 11

      Couple and Family Processes in DSM-V: Moving beyond Relational Disorders (pages 165–182)

      Erika Lawrence, Steven R. H. Beach and Brian D. Doss

    4. Chapter 12

      Ethical and Legal Considerations in Family Psychology: The Special Issue of Competence (pages 183–197)

      Terence Patterson

    5. Chapter 13

      Clinical Practice in Family Psychology (pages 198–211)

      John Thoburn, Gwynith Hoffman-Robinson, Lauren J. Shelly and Ashly J. Hagen

    6. Chapter 14

      Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (pages 212–225)

      Stephen Cheung

    7. Chapter 15

      Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (pages 226–239)

      Kristina Coop Gordon, Lee J. Dixon, Jennifer M. Willett and Farrah M. Hughes

    8. Chapter 16

      Psychodynamic Family Psychotherapy: Toward Unified Relational Systematics (pages 240–257)

      Jeffrey J. Magnavita

    9. Chapter 17

      Personality-Guided Couples Psychotherapy (pages 258–271)

      Mark Stanton and A. Rodney Nurse

    10. Chapter 18

      Intensive Family-of-Origin Consultation: An Intergenerational Approach (pages 272–285)

      Timothy Weber and Cheryl Cebula

    11. Chapter 19

      Psychotherapy Based on Bowen Family Systems Theory (pages 286–299)

      David S. Hargrove

    12. Chapter 20

      Collaborative Practice: Relationships and Conversations that Make a Difference (pages 300–313)

      Harlene Anderson

    13. Chapter 21

      Science, Practice, and Evidence-Based Treatments in the Clinical Practice of Family Psychology (pages 314–326)

      Thomas L. Sexton and Kristina Coop Gordon

    14. Chapter 22

      Functional Family Therapy: Traditional Theory to Evidence-Based Practice (pages 327–340)

      Thomas L. Sexton

    15. Chapter 23

      Multidimensional Family Therapy: A Science-Based Treatment System for Adolescent Drug Abuse (pages 341–354)

      Howard A. Liddle

    16. Chapter 24

      Structural Ecosystems Therapy (SET) for Women with HIV/AIDS (pages 355–369)

      Victoria B. Mitrani, Carleen Robinson and José Szapocznik

    17. Chapter 25

      Multisystemic Therapy (MST) (pages 370–387)

      Scott W. Henggeler, Ashli J. Sheidow and Terry Lee

    18. Chapter 26

      Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (pages 388–401)

      William Fals-Stewart, Timothy J. O'Farrell, Gary R. Birchler and Wendy (K. K.) Lam

    19. Chapter 27

      Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Loving Relationships (pages 402–415)

      Sue Johnson and Brent Bradley

    20. Chapter 28

      Brief Strategic Family Therapy™ for Adolescents with Behavior Problems (pages 416–430)

      Michael S. Robbins, José Szapocznik and Viviana E. Horigian

    21. Chapter 29

      Empirically Informed Systemic Psychotherapy: Tracking Client Change and Therapist Behavior During Therapy (pages 431–446)

      William M. Pinsof and Anthony L. Chambers

  4. Part III: Dimensions of Family Psychology

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      Part Introduction (pages 447–449)

    2. Chapter 30

      Relationship Education Programs: Current Trends and Future Directions (pages 450–462)

      Erica P. Ragan, Lindsey A. Einhorn, Galena K. Rhoades, Howard J. Markman and Scott M. Stanley

    3. Chapter 31

      Children of Divorce: New Trends and Ongoing Dilemmas (pages 463–474)

      Marsha Kline Pruett and Ryan Barker

    4. Chapter 32

      Collaborative Divorce: A Family-Centered Process (pages 475–486)

      A. Rodney Nurse and Peggy Thompson

    5. Chapter 33

      Treating Stepfamilies: A Subsystems-Based Approach (pages 487–498)

      Scott Browning and James H. Bray

    6. Chapter 34

      A Family-Centered Intervention Strategy for Public Middle Schools (pages 499–514)

      Thomas J. Dishion and Elizabeth Stormshak

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      Chapter 35

      Families and Schools (pages 515–526)

      Cindy Carlson, Catherine L. Funk and Kimhoang T. Nguyen

    8. Chapter 36

      Family Psychology in the Context of Pediatric Medical Conditions (pages 527–538)

      Melissa A. Alderfer and Mary T. Rourke

    9. Chapter 37

      Families and Health: An Attachment Perspective (pages 539–550)

      Tziporah Rosenberg and William Watson

    10. Chapter 38

      Anorexia Nervosa and the Family (pages 551–563)

      Ivan Eisler

    11. Chapter 39

      Combining Work and Family: From Conflict to Compatible (pages 564–575)

      Diane F. Halpern and Sherylle J. Tan

    12. Chapter 40

      Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Family Psychology: A Systemic, Life-Cycle Perspective (pages 576–587)

      Abbie E. Goldberg

    13. Chapter 41

      The Psychology of Men and Masculinity (pages 588–599)

      Ronald F. Levant and Christine M. Williams

    14. Chapter 42

      Religion and Spirituality in Couple and Family Relations (pages 600–612)

      Froma Walsh

    15. Chapter 43

      Moral Identity in the Family (pages 613–624)

      Kevin S. Reimer

    16. Chapter 44

      Family Stories and Rituals (pages 625–636)

      Barbara H. Fiese and Marcia A. Winter

    17. Chapter 45

      Systemic Treatments for Substance Use Disorders (pages 637–649)

      Mark Stanton

    18. Chapter 46

      Couples Therapy for Depression (pages 650–660)

      Mark A. Whisman, Valerie E. Whiffen and Natalie Whiteford

    19. Chapter 47

      Families and Public Policy (pages 661–667)

      Margaret Heldring

    20. Chapter 48

      Family Psychology of Immigrant Mexican and Mexican American Families (pages 668–683)

      Joseph M. Cervantes and Olga L. Mejía

    21. Chapter 49

      International Family Psychology (pages 684–701)

      Florence W. Kaslow

    22. Chapter 50

      Family Forensic Psychology (pages 702–716)

      Robert Welsh, Lyn Greenberg and Marjorie Graham-Howard

    23. Chapter 51

      Families and HIV/AIDS (pages 717–728)

      Willo Pequegnat

    24. Chapter 52

      Families, Violence, and Abuse (pages 729–741)

      Daniela J. Owen, Lauren Knickerbocker, Richard E. Heyman and Amy M. Smith Slep

    25. Chapter 53

      Serious Mental Illness: Family Experiences, Needs, and Interventions (pages 742–754)

      Diane T. Marsh and Harriet P. Lefley

    26. Chapter 54

      Conclusion: The Future of Family Psychology (pages 755–760)

      James H. Bray and Mark Stanton

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      Subject Index (pages 761–765)

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      Author Index (pages 766–768)

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