Table of contents: Contents PART ONE FOUNDATIONS OF FAMILY THERAPY Chapter One The Family Organism Historical Evolution The Systems Perspective Classifying Approaches to Family Therapy References Chapter Two Family Life Cycle Stages of the Family Life Cycle Stages of Remarriage Case Illustration References PART TWO MAJOR TUEORETICAL APPROACUES TO FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Three Structural Family Therapy Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy Therapeutic Practice Case Illustration Effectiveness of Structural Family Therapy References Chapter Four Strategic Family Therapy Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy Therapeutic Practice Case Illustration Effectiveness of Strategic Family Therapy References Chapter Five Transgenerational Family Therapy Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy Therapeutic Practice Case Illustration Effectiveness of 1tansgeneratlonal Family Therapy References Chapter Six Experiential Family Therapy Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy Therapeutic Practice Case Illustration Effectiveness of Experiential Family Therapy References Chapter Seven Behavioral Family Therapy Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy Therapeutic Practice: Behavioral Parent training Effectiveness of Behavioral Parent training Therapeutic Practice: Behavioral Marital Therapy Case Illustration Effectiveness of Behavioral Marital Therapy References Chapter Eight Postmodern Theoretical Models The Postmodern World Theoretical Constructs and Philosophy Therapeutic Practice Effectiveness of Postmodern Approaches to Family Therapy Chapter Summary References Chapter Nine Integrative Analysis Case Illustration The Interaction in Focus Treatment Chapter Summary References PART THREE THE PROFESSION OF FAMILY THERAPY Chapter Ten The Practice of family Therapy in the Community Working within the System Professional Settings References Chapter Eleven Contemporary Professional Issues in family Therapy The Role of Professional Organizations Issues in Licensure and Certification Professional Ethics Issues in family Law Training References Glossary Name Index Subject Index