FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS
ON EVERY ORDER!
LIST PRICE:
$57.33

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Counseling Today's Families

ISBN: 9780534346553 | 0534346553
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Pub. Date: 8/25/1997

Why Rent from Knetbooks?

Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!

Top 5 reasons to order all your textbooks from Knetbooks:

  • We have the lowest prices on thousands of popular textbooks
  • Free shipping both ways on ALL orders
  • Most orders ship within 48 hours
  • Need your book longer than expected? Extending your rental is simple
  • Our customer support team is always here to help
SummaryTable of Contents
In this thorough revision of their practical, carefully researched book, the Goldenbergs focus on "doing" family therapy with different types of families, including single-parent-led families, blended families, cohabiting heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples, dual-career families, and ethnically diverse minority families. The authors examine current family structures and living arrangements, detail common problem areas from a family systems perspective, and offer intervention guidelines for working effectively with each family type.
PART ONE UNDERSTANDING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS1(106)
Chapter One Counseling Today's Changing Families
3(16)
Today's Families: Some Demographic Notes
... MORE(4)
Well-Functioning Families: The Challenge of Resiliency
9(1)
Changing Families, Changing Relationships
10(2)
A Family Counseling Sampler
12(5)
Summary
17(2)
Chapter Two The Family as a Social System
19(22)
General Systems Theory
20(1)
Linear and Circular Causality
21(2)
Cybernetics, Feedback Loops, and Homeostasis
23(2)
Open and Closed Systems
25(2)
Subsystems and Boundaries
27(6)
Stability and Change
33(1)
Systems Theory and Family Counseling
34(3)
Systems Theory and Beyond
37(1)
The Self, the Family, and the Community
38(1)
Summary
39(2)
Chapter Three Appraising Marital and Family functioning
41(34)
The Appraisal Process
43(2)
The Evaluation Phase
45(13)
The Initial Telephone Contact
46(1)
The Initial Session
47(4)
History Taking
51(7)
The Assessment Phase
58(1)
Marriage and Family Measurement Techniques
58(1)
Self Report Measures
59(9)
The Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems
60(3)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
63(5)
Observational Measures
68(4)
The Beavers Systems Model
68(3)
The McMaster Model
71(1)
Summary
72(3)
Chapter Four Intervening in Troubled Relationships
75(32)
A Variety of Intervention Models
76(14)
The Experiential Model
78(4)
The Transgenerational Model
82(2)
Structural Models
84(2)
Strategic Models
86(1)
The Milan Model
87(2)
Postmodern Models
89(1)
Tailoring Techniques to Couples and Families
90(4)
Marriage and Divorce Counseling
94(7)
Divorce Mediation
101(3)
Summary
104(3)
PART TWO COUNSELING FAMILIES WITH VARIED LIFESTYLES107(148)
Chapter Five Counseling the Single-Parent-Led Family
109(44)
Changing Times: Patterns of Marriage and Divorce
110(1)
The Process of Divorce
111(4)
Living Through Divorce
115(2)
Varieties of Single-Parent Households
117(2)
Teenage Mothers
119(3)
Assessing Single-Parent-Led Families
122(4)
Common Problems in Single-Parent-Led Families
126(8)
The Custodial Parent
127(3)
The Noncustodial Parent
130(2)
The Children
132(2)
Child Custody, Child Support, and Visitation
134(3)
Child Custody Alternatives
137(2)
Some Counseling Guidelines
139(11)
Summary
150(3)
Chapter Six Counseling the Remarried Family
153(42)
Varieties of Remarried Family Structures
156(7)
Stepfamily Living Arrangements
163(6)
The Developmental Stages of Remarriage
169(5)
Some Counseling Guidelines
174(16)
Common Themes and Counselor Tasks
174(2)
Stepfamily Stages and Counselor Interventions
176(1)
Counseling on Multiple Tracks
177(1)
Whom to see and When
178(12)
Psychoeducational Programs
190(3)
Summary
193(2)
Chapter Seven Counseling Cohabiting Heterosexual Adults
195(28)
Changing Mores, Changing Lifestyles
197(2)
The Mythology of Cohabitation
199(2)
Types of Student Cohabitation
201(5)
Adult Cohabitation: Trial Marriage or Substitute Marriage?
206(5)
Assessing Cohabiting Couples
211(2)
Counseling Unmarried Couples
213(1)
Premarital Counseling
214(2)
PREPARE: A Premarital Inventory
216(6)
Summary
222(1)
Chapter Eight Counseling Gay Male and Lesbian Couples
223(32)
Some Basic Concepts and Terminology
225(3)
Being Gay in a Nongay World: The Coming-Out Process
228(3)
Gays and Lesbians: Similarities and Differences
231(3)
Assessing Gay and Lesbian Couples
234(2)
Achieving a Gay Identity
236(1)
Sexuality and the AIDS Epidemic
237(2)
Gay Male and Lesbian Parenting
239(5)
Some Counseling Guidelines
244(5)
HIV and AIDS Counseling
249(4)
Summary
253(2)
PART THREE COUNSELING FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES255(78)
Chapter Nine Counseling the Dual-Career Family
257(32)
Dual-Career Marriages: Balancing Work and Family Life
260(1)
Conceptualizing the Dual-Career Lifestyle
261(1)
Professional Women in Dual-Career Marriages
262(3)
Changing Domestic Role Patterns
265(2)
Sources of Stress in Dual-Career Lifestyles
267(7)
Commuter Marriages
274(4)
Adaptational Strategies and Family Systems
278(1)
Some Counseling Guidelines
279(7)
Summary
286(3)
Chapter Ten Counseling Ethnically Diverse Minority Families
289(44)
Counseling African American Families
295(12)
Powerlessness and the African American Experience
295(1)
Racism, Discrimination, and the Victim System
296(2)
Family Structure and Kinship Networks
298(3)
Socialization Experiences and Male/Female Relationships
301(2)
Special Aspects of African American Family Life
303(1)
Some Counseling Guidelines
304(3)
Counseling Hispanic American Families
307(10)
Family Structure: The Role of the Extended Family
308(2)
Acculturation and Ethnic Identity
310(4)
Sex-Role Issues in Hispanic Cultures
314(1)
Some Counseling Guidelines
315(2)
Counseling Asian/Pacific American Families
317(12)
Cultural Transitions
318(3)
Family Structure and Responsibilities
321(3)
Values, Beliefs, Obligations
324(2)
Some Counseling Guidelines
326(3)
Summary
329(4)
Glossary333(6)
References339(26)
Index365

Related Products


  • Counseling Today's Families
    Counseling Today's Families
  • Counseling Today's Families
    Counseling Today's Families
  • Counseling Today's Families
    Counseling Today's Families


Please wait while this item is added to your cart...