""I liked this book. Though I am not a family therapist, like most
mental health nurses I try to bear in mind the family relationships
of individuals I am working with. This is an enlightening text
which not only offer a framework with which we can better
understand the severe psychopathologies seen in forensic work, but
also gives examples of how it may be used therapeutically' -
"Mental Health Practice
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I think this is an important book that crystallises complex
theory into a user-friendly model, using case material and
discussions from the therapeutic community. A must have for
counsellors working with families, this will form part of the
recommended reading on the Family Counselling course' - "Barbara
McKay, Relate Head of Training, Relate News
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The book provides a good overview of a number of recent
approaches to working with families as well as how the author
thinks about them' -" Stephen Bray, Nurturing Potential
"
Roger Lowe achieves the almost impossible task of bringing
together various theories, techniques and case examples in clear
and accessible ways. Readers of all disciplines, from front-line
hard-pressed practitioners to students on therapy and social work
courses, will be grateful for the simple and, above all, useful way
he tackles the burning questions that arise in working with the
family group. Highly recommended ' - "Harvey Ratner, Brief Therapy
Practice, London
"Family Therapy introduces practitioners to the principles of
using a constructive and collaborative approach with families. The
approach builds on a strengths-based philosophy and focuses on
enhancing family resilience and competence in a way that is both
time-efficient and comprehensive. It brings together skills from
contemporary models such as solution-focused, narrative and
conversational therapies and adapts them to the specific challenges
of working with family relationships. It is the first book to
systematically integrate these influential approaches and apply
them to family work.
Setting out a clear framework for practice, Roger Lowe describes
the key tasks for the therapist as:
. hosting meetings
. negotiating concerns, and
. evoking family members' personal and relationship
resources.
The framework is designed to be clear but flexible, and to allow
practitioners to adapt it to their own situational needs. For
example, it suggests ways for practitioners to selectively 'borrow'
from other therapeutic models while retaining a constructive
orientation. It also explores ways in which therapists can use
their 'inner' conversation during a session as a tool to overcome
obstacles to the therapeutic process. Although there is a common
belief that the approach is only suited to brief interventions, the
author also describes ways of working constructively over a longer
period of time.
Throughout the book, case studies are included to show how the
constructive framework is used in practice and to highlight a range
of challenging situations that may be encountered during family
therapy.
Roger Lowe's book provides a refreshingly different approach to
working with families, which chimes with the growing interest in
constructive approaches. It is written for trainees and for
practitioners who are interested in developing their skills in this
collaborative and optimistic approach.
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