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Family Therapy as Socially Transformative Practice: Practical Strategies
Sally St. George (Ed.)
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Description for Family Therapy as Socially Transformative Practice: Practical Strategies
Paperback. Editor(s): George, Sally; Wulff, Dan. Series: AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy. Num Pages: 113 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMF; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
This thorough review of social justice in family therapy guides practitioners to incorporate concepts of equity and fairness in their work. Expanding on the relationships between larger social contexts and individuals' family functioning, it offers practical strategies for talking with families about power disparities, injustice, and respect, and for empowering clients inside and outside the therapy room. Case studies and discussions with therapists illustrate how family challenges are commonly exacerbated outside the home, and the potential for this understanding to help clients work toward positive change while improving therapists' professional development. The ... Read more
This thorough review of social justice in family therapy guides practitioners to incorporate concepts of equity and fairness in their work. Expanding on the relationships between larger social contexts and individuals' family functioning, it offers practical strategies for talking with families about power disparities, injustice, and respect, and for empowering clients inside and outside the therapy room. Case studies and discussions with therapists illustrate how family challenges are commonly exacerbated outside the home, and the potential for this understanding to help clients work toward positive change while improving therapists' professional development. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy
Condition
New
Weight
191g
Number of Pages
101
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319291864
SKU
V9783319291864
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Ref
99-15
About Sally St. George (Ed.)
Sally St. George PhD, RMFT, is an Associate Professor and Director of the MSW Clinical Specialization in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, and a Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at the Calgary Family Therapy Centre. Practicing marriage and family therapy for the last 20 years, she is dedicated to creating and ... Read more
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