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| Books by Dr. Joan D. Atwood |
| Therapy with Single Parents |
| Family Systems / Family Therapy |
"Therapy with Single Parents focuses on the
strengths of the single-parent family rather
than its weaknesses, stressing the need to
look at the socially constructed norms,
values, and definitions associated with
marriage and family in order to provide
effective counseling. This unique book
examines experiences that are common to
single parents and presents interventive
strategies for treating single-parent family
issues."
strengths of the single-parent family rather
than its weaknesses, stressing the need to
look at the socially constructed norms,
values, and definitions associated with
marriage and family in order to provide
effective counseling. This unique book
examines experiences that are common to
single parents and presents interventive
strategies for treating single-parent family
issues."
| Family Scripts |
| Treatment Techniques for Common Mental Disorders |
Presentation of the author's theories on
family therapy for therapists and instructors.
Based on the social constructionist theory
perspective. Covers theoretical issues in the
field as well as presenting practical
techniques for application.
family therapy for therapists and instructors.
Based on the social constructionist theory
perspective. Covers theoretical issues in the
field as well as presenting practical
techniques for application.
| Challenging Family Therapy Situations |
| Family Therapy |
"This is major text in the field of Social
Constructionism. The author describes the
theory and then applies it to many different
family situations."
Constructionism. The author describes the
theory and then applies it to many different
family situations."
"This is the only book that captures the
essentials of families in crisis in one volume.
The editor focuses on practical issues and
techniques for family counseling, including
diagnosing, marital counseling, and referral
services."
essentials of families in crisis in one volume.
The editor focuses on practical issues and
techniques for family counseling, including
diagnosing, marital counseling, and referral
services."
| Counseling Single Parents |
| Handbook of Family Therapy and Chronic Illness |
"This is major text in the field of Social
Constructionism. The author describes the
theory and then applies it to many different
family situations."
Constructionism. The author describes the
theory and then applies it to many different
family situations."
"Treatment techniques is one of the best
books on the market for understanding the
experience of clients who have common
issues. This book is a practical "hands-on"
book that is useful for beginning students in
the field of psychology, sociology, mental
health counseling, and social work. Some
issues presented are: anxiety, depression,
schizophrenia, and many others."
books on the market for understanding the
experience of clients who have common
issues. This book is a practical "hands-on"
book that is useful for beginning students in
the field of psychology, sociology, mental
health counseling, and social work. Some
issues presented are: anxiety, depression,
schizophrenia, and many others."
"This comprehensive book examines family
therapy issues in the context of the larger
systems of health, law, and education. Family
Systems/Family Therapy shows how family
therapists can bring their skills to bear on a
broad range of problems by cooperating with
professionals in other disciplines. "
therapy issues in the context of the larger
systems of health, law, and education. Family
Systems/Family Therapy shows how family
therapists can bring their skills to bear on a
broad range of problems by cooperating with
professionals in other disciplines. "
| Marriage and Family Therapy of New York |
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© 2007 Joan D. Atwood's Books Site By: Joan D. Atwood
Approaches chronic illness from a
leading-edge perspective. This approach
enables therapists to listen attentively to to
complicated narratives. Because these
stories, feelings, and emotions are difficult to
describe, the clients have demanding "telling"
tasks while therapists have demanding
"listening" tasks.
leading-edge perspective. This approach
enables therapists to listen attentively to to
complicated narratives. Because these
stories, feelings, and emotions are difficult to
describe, the clients have demanding "telling"
tasks while therapists have demanding
"listening" tasks.