Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Michael P. Nichols, Richard C Schwartz
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 14305
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 8
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Pages: 592
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0205543200
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.89156
EAN: 9780205543205
ASIN: 0205543200
Publication Date: October 19, 2007
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Informative June 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is thorough and informative. Gives very good descriptions of family and couples therapy theories and techniques. It is the right choice if you are trying to get familiar with this area.
"The Standard Text" for Family Therapy January 24, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Nichols work, now in the 8th edition, is a seminal work in family therapy. This new edition, has some extra-features, which make it even more desireable than the 7th. It is more sympathetic to the postmodern therapies (solutions-focused, narrative), which I either practice or have been heavily influenced by. Nichols work is a great way to "break in" to this field as he survey the field, its developments, and various schools of thought. Better yet, he also includes a "recommended reading" list after each chapter of other seminal works in the field.
The danger of this book lies not with it or the author, but rather the student. Like all good survey books, contemporary master's level students often think they now can "go forth and heal" on this knowledge alone. One of my greatest gifts I received from seminary training was this: "Gents (we were all men), this class isn't the last word on this subject. This is the beginning of a life-long journey in this area."
Nichols book, when used in academia, is best seen in this light. Students need to know this is a secondary source which is to focus their reading of primary sources - you need to read Minuchin, Haley, White, de Shazer, Berg, Johnson, and Whitaker for yourselves!
As an introduction to the field, you will find none better.
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