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Table of Contents

Foreword   

Preface  

Authors   

Contributors    

Outline of Approaches  

Part OneTheory Base and Contextual Practice: Metatheories for Working with Families at Four Levels of Need   


1 Levels of Family Need    

Allie C. Kilpatrick

Level I    

Level II   

Level III   

Level IV   

Intervention Criteria    

Summary   

Discussion Questions   

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings   

References  

2 An Ecological Systems-Social Constructionism Approach to Family Practice    

Thomas P. Holland and Allie C. Kilpatrick

Ecological Systems Perspective   

Applications to Family Practice   

Caveats in Using the Ecosystems Metatheory    

Social Constructionist Perspective    

Applications to Family Practice    

Caveats in Using the Social Constructionist Metatheory   

Comparing and Integrating the Metatheories   

Summary   

Discussion Questions    

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings    

References   

3 Contexts of Helping: Commonalities and Human Diversities   

Allie C. Kilpatrick and June G. Hopps with Kareema J. Gray

The Helping Relationship/Therapeutic Alliance    

Client Diversity   

Summary    

Discussion Questions   

Internet Resources   

Suggested Readings    

References    

4 Ethically Informed and Spiritually Sensitive Practice  

Allie C. Kilpatrick, Thomas P. Holland and Dorothy S. Becvar

Ethically Informed Practice   

Spiritually Sensitive Practice   

Ethical Challenges   

Summary    

Discussion Questions    

Internet Resources   

Suggested Readings   

References 

   

Part TwoFirst Level of Family Need: Basic Survival    


5 Interventions with Level I ,Neglectful Families.

James M. Gaudin

Needs of Neglectful Families    

Assessment    

Goals: Defining Family Preservation  

Basic Tenets   

Intervention Approach: Preserving Neglectful Level I Families  

Evaluation of Effectiveness  

Application to Families on Levels II, III, and IV   

Ethical Challenges   

Summary   

Discussion Questions    

Internet Resources   

Suggested Readings    

References  


6 A Family Case Management Approach for Level I Needs    

Roberta R. Greene and Nancy P. Kropf

Family Needs  

Family Case Assessment   

Treatment Goals   

Treatment Approach: A Generalist Model of Case Management   

Evaluation   

Application to Families at Other Levels of Need   

Ethical Challenges 

Summary    

Discussion Questions   

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings    

References 


Part Three Second Level of Family Need: Structure, Limits, and Safety   


7 Structural Family Interventions  

Harry J. Aponte

Levels of Family Need    

Assessment   

Goals   

Intervention Approach    

Evaluation   

Application to Families at Other Levels of Need    

Ethical Challenges   

Summary   

Discussion Questions    

Suggested Videotapes    

Suggested Readings   

References  

8 Social Learning Family Interventions    128

Arthur M. Horne and Thomas V. Sayger

Family Needs    128

Assessment and Treatment Goals    131

Social Learning Family Interventions    133

Evaluation of Effectiveness    139

Application to Families on Levels I, III, and IV    139

Ethical Challenges    140

Summary    140

Discussion Questions    141

Internet Resources    142

Suggested Readings    142

References    142


Part FourThird Level of Family Need: Boundaries and Control   


9 Solution-Focused Family Interventions    

Jeffrey J. Koob

Assumptions   

Typical Needs of Level III Families    

Assessment    

Theory Base and Basic Tenets    

Treatment Goals    

Application    

Application to Spirituality    

Interventions    

Evaluation    

Application to Families on Levels I, II, and IV  

Ethical Challenges    

Summary    

Discussion Questions    

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings   

References  

10 Family Systems Theory    

Joseph Walsh

Needs Presented by Level III Families   

Assessment   

Goals of the Intervention    

Intervention Approaches   

Applications    

Evaluation of Effectiveness   

Application to Families at Other Levels of Need  

Ethical Challenges   

Summary    

Discussion Questions 

Internet Resources   

Suggested Readings   

References   


Part Five Fourth Level of Family Need: Family and Personal Growth   

11 Narrative Family Interventions    

Nancy R. Williams

Needs    

Goals    

Theoretical Foundations and Basic Tenets   

Assessment   

Intervention Approaches   

Evaluation   

Application to Families at Other Levels of Need   

Ethical Challenges    

Summary  

Discussion Questions    

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings  

References    

12 Object Relations Family Interventions    

Allie C. Kilpatrick and Elizabeth O. Trawick

Family Needs   

Family Case Assessment    

Treatment Goals    

Intervention Approach: Theory Base and Tenets    

Application to Families on Level IV   

Interventions and Techniques   

Evaluation of Effectiveness   

Application to Families Functioning at Other Levels    

Ethical Challenges    

Summary   

Discussion Questions    

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings    

References  

  

Part Six The Family in the Community: Ecosystem Implications    


13 The Family in the Community    

Elizabeth Vonk

The Case of Mrs. Y.    

Dual Focus    

Definition of Community    

Family Practitioner and Agency Helping Function in Community   

Two Models That Address Family Needs on a Community Level    

Summary   

Discussion Questions  

Internet Resources    

Suggested Readings 
References  

Appendix: Ethics Cases and Commentaries  

Glossary    

Name Index    

Subject Index    

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      Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/12/2008
      ISBN13: 9780205673926, 978-0205673926
      ISBN10: 0205673929

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Foreword   

      Preface  

      Authors   

      Contributors    

      Outline of Approaches  

      Part OneTheory Base and Contextual Practice: Metatheories for Working with Families at Four Levels of Need   


      1 Levels of Family Need    

      Allie C. Kilpatrick

      Level I    

      Level II   

      Level III   

      Level IV   

      Intervention Criteria    

      Summary   

      Discussion Questions   

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings   

      References  

      2 An Ecological Systems-Social Constructionism Approach to Family Practice    

      Thomas P. Holland and Allie C. Kilpatrick

      Ecological Systems Perspective   

      Applications to Family Practice   

      Caveats in Using the Ecosystems Metatheory    

      Social Constructionist Perspective    

      Applications to Family Practice    

      Caveats in Using the Social Constructionist Metatheory   

      Comparing and Integrating the Metatheories   

      Summary   

      Discussion Questions    

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings    

      References   

      3 Contexts of Helping: Commonalities and Human Diversities   

      Allie C. Kilpatrick and June G. Hopps with Kareema J. Gray

      The Helping Relationship/Therapeutic Alliance    

      Client Diversity   

      Summary    

      Discussion Questions   

      Internet Resources   

      Suggested Readings    

      References    

      4 Ethically Informed and Spiritually Sensitive Practice  

      Allie C. Kilpatrick, Thomas P. Holland and Dorothy S. Becvar

      Ethically Informed Practice   

      Spiritually Sensitive Practice   

      Ethical Challenges   

      Summary    

      Discussion Questions    

      Internet Resources   

      Suggested Readings   

      References 

         

      Part TwoFirst Level of Family Need: Basic Survival    


      5 Interventions with Level I ,Neglectful Families.

      James M. Gaudin

      Needs of Neglectful Families    

      Assessment    

      Goals: Defining Family Preservation  

      Basic Tenets   

      Intervention Approach: Preserving Neglectful Level I Families  

      Evaluation of Effectiveness  

      Application to Families on Levels II, III, and IV   

      Ethical Challenges   

      Summary   

      Discussion Questions    

      Internet Resources   

      Suggested Readings    

      References  


      6 A Family Case Management Approach for Level I Needs    

      Roberta R. Greene and Nancy P. Kropf

      Family Needs  

      Family Case Assessment   

      Treatment Goals   

      Treatment Approach: A Generalist Model of Case Management   

      Evaluation   

      Application to Families at Other Levels of Need   

      Ethical Challenges 

      Summary    

      Discussion Questions   

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings    

      References 


      Part Three Second Level of Family Need: Structure, Limits, and Safety   


      7 Structural Family Interventions  

      Harry J. Aponte

      Levels of Family Need    

      Assessment   

      Goals   

      Intervention Approach    

      Evaluation   

      Application to Families at Other Levels of Need    

      Ethical Challenges   

      Summary   

      Discussion Questions    

      Suggested Videotapes    

      Suggested Readings   

      References  

      8 Social Learning Family Interventions    128

      Arthur M. Horne and Thomas V. Sayger

      Family Needs    128

      Assessment and Treatment Goals    131

      Social Learning Family Interventions    133

      Evaluation of Effectiveness    139

      Application to Families on Levels I, III, and IV    139

      Ethical Challenges    140

      Summary    140

      Discussion Questions    141

      Internet Resources    142

      Suggested Readings    142

      References    142


      Part FourThird Level of Family Need: Boundaries and Control   


      9 Solution-Focused Family Interventions    

      Jeffrey J. Koob

      Assumptions   

      Typical Needs of Level III Families    

      Assessment    

      Theory Base and Basic Tenets    

      Treatment Goals    

      Application    

      Application to Spirituality    

      Interventions    

      Evaluation    

      Application to Families on Levels I, II, and IV  

      Ethical Challenges    

      Summary    

      Discussion Questions    

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings   

      References  

      10 Family Systems Theory    

      Joseph Walsh

      Needs Presented by Level III Families   

      Assessment   

      Goals of the Intervention    

      Intervention Approaches   

      Applications    

      Evaluation of Effectiveness   

      Application to Families at Other Levels of Need  

      Ethical Challenges   

      Summary    

      Discussion Questions 

      Internet Resources   

      Suggested Readings   

      References   


      Part Five Fourth Level of Family Need: Family and Personal Growth   

      11 Narrative Family Interventions    

      Nancy R. Williams

      Needs    

      Goals    

      Theoretical Foundations and Basic Tenets   

      Assessment   

      Intervention Approaches   

      Evaluation   

      Application to Families at Other Levels of Need   

      Ethical Challenges    

      Summary  

      Discussion Questions    

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings  

      References    

      12 Object Relations Family Interventions    

      Allie C. Kilpatrick and Elizabeth O. Trawick

      Family Needs   

      Family Case Assessment    

      Treatment Goals    

      Intervention Approach: Theory Base and Tenets    

      Application to Families on Level IV   

      Interventions and Techniques   

      Evaluation of Effectiveness   

      Application to Families Functioning at Other Levels    

      Ethical Challenges    

      Summary   

      Discussion Questions    

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings    

      References  

        

      Part Six The Family in the Community: Ecosystem Implications    


      13 The Family in the Community    

      Elizabeth Vonk

      The Case of Mrs. Y.    

      Dual Focus    

      Definition of Community    

      Family Practitioner and Agency Helping Function in Community   

      Two Models That Address Family Needs on a Community Level    

      Summary   

      Discussion Questions  

      Internet Resources    

      Suggested Readings 
      References  

      Appendix: Ethics Cases and Commentaries  

      Glossary    

      Name Index    

      Subject Index    

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