Contextual Therapy for Family Health

This book provides readers with a compelling case for the inclusion of contextual therapy in comprehensive healthcare settings by presenting its applications to individual and family health across the lifespan.

Alexandra E. Schmidt, PhD, LMFT, serves as an integrated behavioral health advisor at Rocky Mountain Health Plans. She uses her systemic training and clinical experience to coach healthcare teams in developing and implementing strategies to support team-based, comprehensive primary care. D. Scott Sibley, PhD, LMFT, CFLE is an assistant professor in human development and family sciences at Northern Illinois University. He researches commitment in couple relationships and romantic relationship formation and operates a small private practice.

Part One: An Orientation to Contextual Theory and Skills 1. The Theory Behind the Practice 2. Intertwining Individuality and Relatedness 3. Capturing the Human Experience: The Role of Assessment 4. Contextual Supervision: Helping Clinicians Find Balance Part Two: Health-Related Applications of Contextual Therapy 5. Tailoring the Contextual Framework for Healthcare 6. The Crisis is Real: Demands of Acute Conditions 7. It Never Ends: Chronic Disease Challenges 8. Tangled Minds: Contextual Perspectives on Mental Health 9. Seeking Healing at the End of Life Epilogue