(The Family Institute Series) 1st Edition
by William Russell (Author), Douglas C. Breunlin (Author), Bahareh Sahebi (Author)
This
essential handbook provides clinicians with the tools to introduce
Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST) into their practice working with
individuals, couples, and families.
Describing the
"how to" and "how to decide what to do" aspects of IST, this book
outlines a practical, problem-solving approach that considers client
strengths and and cultural contexts in the process of integrating
interventions from various therapy models and empirically supported
treatments. Chapters demonstrate how problem-solving tasks can be
accomplished using the IST blueprint for therapy and include scenarios
that will challenge the reader to think through the specific steps for
IST, encouraging them to consider the therapeutic alliance and the use
of self in therapy.
For supervisors, trainers, and
clinicians familiar with IST, this book will enrich and deepen their
understanding of it. The book is also relevant for clinicians and
supervisors of all types of therapy who seek to become more integrative
and systemic in their work.
