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Families and Larger Systems: A Family Therapist's Guide through the Labyrinth,Used
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If individuals cannot adequately be understood without reference to the family system, families themselves are comprehensible only in a broader social context. FAMILIES AND LARGER SYSTEMS is the first singleauthor book on families and larger systems designed specifically for the practicing therapist. It offers rich descriptions of the difficulties families and larger systems often pose for one another; presents a detailed assessment model for therapists; and provides a careful interviewing format as well as directions for designing creative interventions. ImberBlack offers a consultation model for dealing with families and larger systems who have become embroiled with one another, and methods for longer term work with those families who must engage with larger systems across significant portions of their life cycle, due to illness, handicaps, or poverty. Problems of labeling, stigma, and secrecy in families are addressed, and an entire chapter is devoted to women's issues in families and related systems.Utilizing numerous case illustrations and interview excerpts, Dr, ImberBlack first delineates the problems common to familylarger system situations, analyzing the origins of these interactions, the assessment model and interviewing methods used, and the design and implementation of intervention. In the second half of her book, she presents indepth discussions of strategies for improving the relationship between families and related systems. Through concrete example and handson analysis, ImberBlack shows how the misconceptions, assumptions, and subsequent labeling of family functioning and family members give rise to stalemated situations.FAMILIES AND LARGER SYSTEMS provides a practical guide for all clinicians regardless of theoretical orientation. Therapists who wish to maintain a career in public sector settings, such as mental health clinics, hospitals, and schools, will find in this volume direction for effective work with families and the maintenance of good working relationships with colleagues. Therapists in private practice will discover that ImberBlack's model will aid their conceptualization of cases that have involved multiple therapists or other practitioners.Much of the material presented will also be useful to human services workers, both professional and paraprofessional, in welfare, child welfare, probation, drug counseling, schools and other institutions. The book's ecological viewpoint, which enables such professionals to see their own position in the system, also helps them to avoid the traps of replicating existing patterns, and to position themselves for therapeutic change.Finally, this book will be of interest to human service system administrators and program planners. The case examples offer a seldom seen view of the struggles families and multiple helpers can have with one another, while its theoretical models can be utilized to assess current intersystematic functioning among larger systems in a community, with implications for program design and burnout prevention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Families and Larger Systems'? A: The book focuses on understanding families within the broader context of larger social systems, aiming to assist therapists in navigating complex family dynamics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Families and Larger Systems' is Evan Imber-Black, a recognized expert in family therapy.
- Q: What type of professionals will benefit from this book? A: Therapists, social workers, human services professionals, and anyone working with families in various contexts will find this book beneficial.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 228 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Families and Larger Systems'? A: The book was published on June 3, 1988.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those in private practice? A: Yes, therapists in private practice will find useful models for conceptualizing cases that involve multiple therapists or practitioners.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include family dynamics, assessment models, intervention strategies, and the challenges posed by stigma and labeling.
- Q: Does the book include practical examples or case studies? A: Yes, it includes numerous case illustrations and interview excerpts to highlight common issues in family-larger system situations.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Can this book help with issues related to stigma and secrecy in families? A: Yes, the book addresses the problems of labeling, stigma, and secrecy, providing insights for therapists working with such issues.