Counseling Today's Families

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Examines contemporary family structures and living arrangements and details common problem areas from a family systems perspective. Offers appraisal and intervention guidelines for counselors working with single-parent and blended families, cohabiting heterosexual, gay and lesbian couples, dual career marriages, and ethnically diverse families. Includes case studies of families dealing with issues such as anorexia, gay coming out, and teenage parents. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Book Description
The new edition of COUNSELING TODAY'S FAMILIES is thoroughly revised and updated continuing to use systems-based approach to understanding, assessing, and counseling a variety of today's families. The authors examine current family structures and living arrangements, detail common problem areas from a family systems perspective, and offer intervention guidelines for working effectively with varying family types. Cultural considerations, gender issues, and social context are included for each family pattern to ensure that the coverage in the text does indeed offer a realistic view of families today.


About the Author
Both Irene and Herbert Goldenberg are active and experienced teachers and practitioners of couples and family therapy. Irene is Professor Emeritus of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. She served as Associate Chairperson of that department and as Director of Psychological Services for many years, and continues to teach marriage and family therapy courses to psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers there. Herbert is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, where he developed and taught classes in family therapy. He currently supervises doctoral students and directs the family therapy program at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. They hold membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Family Therapy Academy, and the Family Therapy division (43) of the American Psychological Association. Both have been elected fellows in that APA division. The Goldenbergs are co-authors of another book published by Brooks/Cole, COUNSELING TODAY'S FAMILIES, Fourth Edition.


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Herbert Goldenberg (California State U., Los Angeles) and Irene Goldenberg (U. of California, Los Angeles) offer instruction in working with families with varying backgrounds, circumstances, needs, and problems. Case studies, summaries, and specific guidelines are featured. The book focuses on systemic issues that contribute to family dynamics, including gender roles, cultural background, ethnic heritage, and social class. This edition includes a new chapter outlining six approaches to family counseling and demonstrating each approach with the same case. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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