Introduction to Systemic and Family Therapy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Introduction to Systemic and Family Therapy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Hills
SeriesBasic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:216
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780230224445
ClassificationsDewey:616.89156
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 7 December 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Ideas drawn from family and systemic therapy form the basis of many interventions in mental health and childcare. This brief introduction offers an ideal starting-point for non specialists and new students keen to develop their skills. Taking a step-by-step experiential approach, it explores key concepts in vivid practice context.

Author Biography

JOHN HILLS is Vice Chair of the Association for Family Therapy and British correspondent of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy. Previously he has been Editor of the Association for Family Therapy Newsletter (1986-1988) and Founding and General Editor of Context, the news magazine of family therapy in Britain. He has been teaching and supervising in the field of systemic and family therapy for well over twenty years and regularly presents at Association for Family Therapy conferences.