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Book SynopsisEngaging, Creative, and Practical - Lakitta D. Johnson, Jackson State University Introduction to Family Counseling: A Case Study Approach presents basic knowledge about family counseling and applies various theoretical models to a case example looking at one nuclear family, along with its extended family members, that readers follow throughout the text. Judy Esposito and Abbi Hattem's multi-generational family is constructed from their experiences as professors and family therapists to exemplify the concepts and theories of family counseling. Beyond the theories of family counseling, students learn about the family life cycle and various tools for assessing families as well as the history of family counseling. Ethical issues relevant to family counseling are also included along with transcripts from hypothetical family counseling sessions throughout the book. In addition, the book focuses on working with diverse families and takes special care Trade Review"Working with Families: A Case Study Approach offers a much needed approach to engaging students in the process of understanding and helping families. By using a multi-generational family case study, the authors open a window into working with families." -- Garry M. Breland"Engaging, Creative, and Practical" -- Lakitta D. Johnson"You get a first-hand experience of being a family counselor as you undergo the experiential process of learning terms, skills, and concerns as you work with a family throughout this text." -- Drew Curtis"Students will enjoy learning family systems from this engaging and comprehensive text." -- Shannon Wolf"[Working with Families: A Case Study Approach] is extremely thorough and provides many thought provoking exercise and activities that can be used in the classroom." -- Judith E. BeechlerTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction to the Family Chapter 1: The Manning-Kelly Family Cast List Genogram Presenting Problem History of the Presenting Problem Social Support Clinical Observations and Impressions Preliminary Assessment Theoretical Conceptualization Conclusion Chapter 2: Families and the Family Life Cycle The Family Life Cycle Conclusion Chapter 3: Assessing Families Traditionally and Creatively Traditional Assessment Methods Lifestyle Questionnaire Family Sculpting Christina′s Family Sculpture Family Scripting Family Play Therapy Family Puppet Shows Family Build-A-House Family Aquarium Family Play Genograms Conclusion Part II: Theories of Family Counseling Chapter 4: The Family Systems Approach to Family Counseling Origins of Family Counseling Family Systems and Family Dynamics Family Subsystems Circular Causation and Feedback Loops Homeostasis and Equilibrium Family Rules First and Second Order Change Second Order Cybernetics Function of the Presenting Problem in the Family Family Resiliency Systemic Assessment of the Manning-Kelly Family Conclusions Chapter 5: Multi-Generational Family Counseling Emotional Fusion and Differentiation of Self Triangles Nuclear Family Emotional Process Family Projection Process Cut-Offs Multigenerational Transmissions Family Roles Sibling Position Societal Emotional Process Genograms Conclusions Chapter 6: Structural Family Counseling Structural Family Counseling Concepts Structural Family Counseling Using Structural Family Counseling with the Manning-Kelly Family Summary and Conclusions Chapter 7: Experiential Family Counseling What is Experiential Counseling? Experiencing the Emotional Layer of the Family The Family System Experiential Counseling Interventions Virginia Satir′s Family Growth Model Using Experiential Counseling with the Manning-Kelly Family Conclusions Chapter 8: Other Approaches to Family Counseling Introduction Adlerian Family Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Post-Modern Integrative Family Counseling Conclusion Part III: Other Aspects of Family Counseling Chapter 9: Special Topics in Family Counseling Multicultural Families LGBTQIA Families Single-Parent Families Blended Families Families with Aging Members Families with Biomedical Conditions Families Coping with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders Domestic Violence Conclusions Chapter 10: The Counselor′s Experience Working with Families The Power of Family Systems How Families Induce Family Counselors Managing Multiple Relationships Comfort with Diversity Experiencing the Family Experiencing the Manning-Kelly and Jones Family Self-Awareness, Self-Care, & Ethical Practice [+plan, bal own fam] The School Counselor′s Experience Conclusions Chapter 11: Ethics of Family Counseling Introduction Protecting Clients Reporting Laws Law and Ethics Referrals Self-Care Scope of Practice Ethical Decision-Making Model Conclusions Part IV: Current Trends in Family Counseling Chapter 12: Family Issues Requiring Services Beyond Counseling Cultural Competence Working with Multicultural Families LGBTQIA Single-Parent Families Blended Families Families with Aging Members Families with Biomedical Conditions Families Coping with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders Domestic Violence Conclusion Chapter 13: Services Available to Families Social Services School Counselors and School Social Workers In-Home Services Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Respite Care in Group Homes Wilderness Therapy Programs and Camps Employee Assistance Programs Support for Military Families Faith-Based Support Programs Non-Profit Agencies Referral Process Chapter 14: What′s Next for the Manning-Kelly Family? Introduction Family Counseling What′s Next for the Manning-Kelly and Jones Family? What′s Next for the Individual Family Members? Family Secrets Termination What′s Next for You as a Family Counselor? Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDeveloping a Trauma-Informed Perspective in School Communities: An Introduction for Educators, School Counselors, and Administrators provides future and current school counselors, educators, and leadership teams with relevant research on brain and human development to assist them in developing a trauma-informed perspective. Readers are encouraged to leverage this knowledge to create positive and formative change within schools and provide effective support for students struggling with potentially traumatic experiences, as well as those without trauma histories to ensure positive and healthy development.The text introduces key topics in brain and trauma research including attachment, neuroscience, adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress, mindfulness, restorative discipline, self-care, and resiliency. Readers learn how to recognize the signs of potential trauma and how to best support individuals exhibiting certain behaviors through a whole-school approach. The text demonstrates how a holistic and collective approach that addresses student behaviors through relationships to encourage development of self-efficacy skills is more effective than the "quick fix" often used to address student issues. Throughout the text, opportunities for personal connection, practice, and reflection underscore key concepts and build relevant knowledge that may be applied to future work with students and school staff.Developing a Trauma-Informed Perspective in School Communities is an ideal supplemental resource for courses and programs in education. It is also a powerful reference for professionals currently working within school and community settings.

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Book SynopsisInternationally, violence occurs in schools on a regular basis; and in some contexts is particularly serious and widespread. One such context is South Africa, where, on an almost daily basis, newspapers carry reports of one or other aspect of school violence.While a number of academic studies have delineated the extent and nature of such violence, and made recommendations on possible solutions to the problem, there has ? until now ? been no single book bringing together theory and research on the causes of violence, and on its reduction and prevention. Finding suitable solutions requires a clear understanding of how and where violence is generated. Uniquely, Violence in schools: South Africa in an international context covers both the social bases of school violence and the role many schools themselves play in generating violent behaviour. It goes on to argue that school-generated violence is potentially much more amenable to positive intervention: solutions can be developed at the local level, by schools themselves, and in response to the specific circumstances generated in individual schools.This study also asks why males specifically play such a large part in violence in South African society. Examining the theories and empirical evidence regarding the nature and causes of violence in schools globally, it explores them as they relate to South African schools specifically.Overtly based on the value of democratic values in seeking solutions, the book provides very useful resources for a whole range of educational endeavours. It will be of considerable interest to government educational departments, NGOs, teacher-education institutions, and staff and governing bodies in schools.

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Book Synopsis Is mental health provision a concern in your school? Are you looking to develop a whole school approach to mental health issues? Do you need targeted, evidence-informed strategies? This book emphasises the importance of creating a whole school culture which promotes a positive attitude towards mental health. Suitable for both primary and secondary school teachers and leaders, it provides you with concise, practical guidance to help improve your existing mental health provision, all backed by the latest research.Table of ContentsIntroduction What is mental health? Promoting a whole school approach to positive mental health Targeted interventions Working in partnership with professional service teams Working in partnership with parents / carers Working in partnership with Children and Young People Managing referrals

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