Essential Skills in Family Therapy: From the First Interview to Termination

Essential Skills in Family Therapy is a strong choice for therapists and clinicians, parents and caregivers who want practical, reliable insight into behavior.

Many students and beginning clinicians have relied on this engaging, authoritative text–now revised and expanded–to hit the ground running in real-world clinical practice. Focusing on what works, the authors show how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative treatment plans, and intervene effectively for frequently encountered clinical concerns. Mental health skills needed by all therapists are interwoven with state-of-the-art family therapy knowledge.

• Key themes include behavior, mental health, counseling.
• Written for therapists and clinicians, parents and caregivers.
• Supports deeper learning in child psychology with practical, readable insight.

Ideal for therapists and clinicians, parents and caregivers looking for a thoughtful resource on child psychology. Available from Psychology Reads, this title fits both focused study and everyday personal growth.