* Written in a language and structure that is more comprehensive and culturally aware than existing literature. * Fills a market need for a textbook designed for students' initial exposure to family systems theory. * Illustrated with case studies as well as divided into theory and practice.

* Written in a language and structure that is more comprehensive and culturally aware than existing literature. * Fills a market need for a textbook designed for students' initial exposure to family systems theory. * Illustrated with case studies as well as divided into theory and practice.