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Book Synopsis
Volume II of The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy presents established and emerging models of relational treatment of children and young people. Developed in partnership with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), it will appeal to clinicians, such as couple, marital, and family therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. It will also benefit researchers, educators, and graduate students involved in CMFT.

Table of Contents

About the Editors xi

The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy

List of Contributors xv

Preface xxix

Volume 2 Preface xxxii

Systemic Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents

Foreword xxxv

Part I Overview 1

1 The Evolution of Systemic Approaches to Children and Adolescents 3
Richard S. Wampler

2 Assessment of the Parent-Child Relationship 35
Heather M. Foran, Iris Fraude, Christian Kubb, and Marianne Z. Wamboldt

Part II Problems in Parent-Child and Sibling Relationships 55

3 Prevention of Parent-Child Relational Problems: The Role of Parenting Interventions 57
Kendal Holtrop, E. Stephanie Krauthamer Ewing, Glade L. Topham, and Debra L. Miller

4 Systemic Interventions for Problems Emerging in Early Childhood 87
Glade L. Topham, Carol Pfeiffer Messmore, and Erin M. Sesemann

5 Interventions for Parent-Child Relational Problems That Emerge During the School-Age Years 117
Kami L. Gallus

6 Prevention and Treatment of Problems with Sibling Relationships 141
Armeda Stevenson Wojciak and Casey Gamboni

7 Systemic Approaches to Child Maltreatment 163
Kimberly A. Rhoades, Danielle M. Mitnick, Richard E. Heyman, Amy M. Smith Slep, and Tamara Del Vecchio

8 Difficulties in the Transition to Adulthood 191
Kayla Reed-Fitzke and Mallory Lucier-Greer

Part III Child and Adolescent Disorders 217

9 Family-Based Prevention and Intervention for Child Physical Health Conditions 219
Keeley Jean Pratt, Catherine A. Van Fossen, Damir S. Utrzan, and Jerica M. Berge

10 Depression, Anxiety, and Other Internalizing Disorders 241
Jacob B. Priest and Kate F. Cobb

11 Disordered Behavior and Behavior Disorders 265
Richard S. Wampler and Michael R. Whitehead

12 Systemic Approaches to Adolescent Substance Abuse 297
Rikki Patton, Jennifer E. Goerke, and Heather Katafiasz

13 Somatization and Disease Exacerbation in Childhood: Systemic Theory, Research, and Practice 321
Sarah B. Woods

14 Youth Suicide: Risk, Prevention, and Treatment 343
E. Stephanie Krauthamer Ewing, Quintin A. Hunt, Jonathan B. Singer, Guy Diamond, and Dara Winley

15 Systemic Approaches for Children, Adolescents, and Families Living with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 369
Julie L Ramisch and Nicole Piland

16 Eating Disorders in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults 397
Esther Blessitt, Julian Baudinet, Mima Simic, and Ivan Eisler

Part IV Challenging Family and Social Contexts 429

17 Complicated Adoption 431
Amy M. Claridge and Melissa M. Denlinger

18 Foster Care and Systemic Interventions to Maximize Effectiveness 457
Lenore M. McWey and Andrew S. Benesh

19 Interventions to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 479
Megan L. Dolbin-MacNab

20 Family-Based Treatment for Runaway and Homeless Youth 503
Natasha Slesnick and Brittany R. Brakenhoff

21 Helping Children in Divorced and Single-Parent Families 521
Scott C Huff and Jaimee L. Hartenstein

22 Sexual Identity Development and Heteronormativity 541
Rebecca Harvey, Linda Stone Fish, and Paul Levatino

23 Interventions for Challenges Encountered in Childcare and School Settings 571
Amber Vennum and Eric T. Goodcase

24 Systemic Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Working with Military Families 595
Abigail H. Gewirtz and Hayley A. Rahl-Brigman

Part V Future Directions 621

25 Improving Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Youth and Parent - Child Relationships 623
DeAnna Harris-McKoy and Sharde McNeil Smith

26 Breaking Down Silos with Systemically Oriented Preventive Interventions: Implications for Family Policy 645
Philip A. Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan

Index 673

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/09/2020
      ISBN13: 9781119702184, 978-1119702184
      ISBN10: 1119702186

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Volume II of The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy presents established and emerging models of relational treatment of children and young people. Developed in partnership with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), it will appeal to clinicians, such as couple, marital, and family therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists. It will also benefit researchers, educators, and graduate students involved in CMFT.

      Table of Contents

      About the Editors xi

      The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy

      List of Contributors xv

      Preface xxix

      Volume 2 Preface xxxii

      Systemic Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents

      Foreword xxxv

      Part I Overview 1

      1 The Evolution of Systemic Approaches to Children and Adolescents 3
      Richard S. Wampler

      2 Assessment of the Parent-Child Relationship 35
      Heather M. Foran, Iris Fraude, Christian Kubb, and Marianne Z. Wamboldt

      Part II Problems in Parent-Child and Sibling Relationships 55

      3 Prevention of Parent-Child Relational Problems: The Role of Parenting Interventions 57
      Kendal Holtrop, E. Stephanie Krauthamer Ewing, Glade L. Topham, and Debra L. Miller

      4 Systemic Interventions for Problems Emerging in Early Childhood 87
      Glade L. Topham, Carol Pfeiffer Messmore, and Erin M. Sesemann

      5 Interventions for Parent-Child Relational Problems That Emerge During the School-Age Years 117
      Kami L. Gallus

      6 Prevention and Treatment of Problems with Sibling Relationships 141
      Armeda Stevenson Wojciak and Casey Gamboni

      7 Systemic Approaches to Child Maltreatment 163
      Kimberly A. Rhoades, Danielle M. Mitnick, Richard E. Heyman, Amy M. Smith Slep, and Tamara Del Vecchio

      8 Difficulties in the Transition to Adulthood 191
      Kayla Reed-Fitzke and Mallory Lucier-Greer

      Part III Child and Adolescent Disorders 217

      9 Family-Based Prevention and Intervention for Child Physical Health Conditions 219
      Keeley Jean Pratt, Catherine A. Van Fossen, Damir S. Utrzan, and Jerica M. Berge

      10 Depression, Anxiety, and Other Internalizing Disorders 241
      Jacob B. Priest and Kate F. Cobb

      11 Disordered Behavior and Behavior Disorders 265
      Richard S. Wampler and Michael R. Whitehead

      12 Systemic Approaches to Adolescent Substance Abuse 297
      Rikki Patton, Jennifer E. Goerke, and Heather Katafiasz

      13 Somatization and Disease Exacerbation in Childhood: Systemic Theory, Research, and Practice 321
      Sarah B. Woods

      14 Youth Suicide: Risk, Prevention, and Treatment 343
      E. Stephanie Krauthamer Ewing, Quintin A. Hunt, Jonathan B. Singer, Guy Diamond, and Dara Winley

      15 Systemic Approaches for Children, Adolescents, and Families Living with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 369
      Julie L Ramisch and Nicole Piland

      16 Eating Disorders in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults 397
      Esther Blessitt, Julian Baudinet, Mima Simic, and Ivan Eisler

      Part IV Challenging Family and Social Contexts 429

      17 Complicated Adoption 431
      Amy M. Claridge and Melissa M. Denlinger

      18 Foster Care and Systemic Interventions to Maximize Effectiveness 457
      Lenore M. McWey and Andrew S. Benesh

      19 Interventions to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 479
      Megan L. Dolbin-MacNab

      20 Family-Based Treatment for Runaway and Homeless Youth 503
      Natasha Slesnick and Brittany R. Brakenhoff

      21 Helping Children in Divorced and Single-Parent Families 521
      Scott C Huff and Jaimee L. Hartenstein

      22 Sexual Identity Development and Heteronormativity 541
      Rebecca Harvey, Linda Stone Fish, and Paul Levatino

      23 Interventions for Challenges Encountered in Childcare and School Settings 571
      Amber Vennum and Eric T. Goodcase

      24 Systemic Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Working with Military Families 595
      Abigail H. Gewirtz and Hayley A. Rahl-Brigman

      Part V Future Directions 621

      25 Improving Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Youth and Parent - Child Relationships 623
      DeAnna Harris-McKoy and Sharde McNeil Smith

      26 Breaking Down Silos with Systemically Oriented Preventive Interventions: Implications for Family Policy 645
      Philip A. Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan

      Index 673

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