Family Therapy First Steps Towards a Systemic Approach
Family Therapy First Steps Towards a Systemic Approach by John B. Burnham, published by Routledge in 1986, offers an introduction to the expanding field of family therapy. This 256-page book presents a range of concepts, skills, and applications derived from a systemic approach, providing a foundational understanding of the subject.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of family therapy theory, including relationship types, the family life cycle, and various models of change. The book also emphasizes practical application, detailing verbal and non-verbal techniques for gathering information and facilitating change. Additionally, it addresses the conditions necessary for effectively integrating this approach into social work practice, supported by detailed case examples and a series of graduated exercises designed to enhance understanding and application in real-world settings.
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Family therapy is a rapidly expanding field. This book introduces a range of concepts, skills and applications from a systemic approach.
The first part sets out the theory and examines relationship types, the family life cycle, interactional sequences and different models of change. The next section puts the theory into practice. It describes verbal and non-verbal techniques which are used to elicit information and initiate change. The last part considers some of the necessary conditions for the successful integration and application of this approach in social work practice, illustrated by detailed case examples.
A series of graduated exercises is designed to encourage readers to explore the theory and practice of family therapy in their own agencies.
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