Systemic Perspectives in Mental Health, Social Work and Youth Care

Systemic Perspectives in Mental Health, Social Work and Youth Care describes the theoretical foundations of a systemic framework, or 'systemic lens', and how the counsellor, therapist, social worker or other health professional can apply these ground principles in therapeutic meetings with clients.

Anke Savenije is retired but worked as a psychologist, psychotherapist and systemic therapist. She is the co-founder of The Amsterdam Institute of Family Therapy, a centre for systemic therapy, training and supervision. Justine van Lawick is a psychologist, psychotherapist and systemic therapist. She is a co-founder of the Lorentzhuis, a centre for systemic therapy, training and consultation in Haarlem, The Netherlands. She is a senior trainer in The Netherlands and abroad. Ellen Reijmers is a psychologist, psychotherapist and systemic therapist. She is director and head of the psychotherapy training programme provided by the Interactie-Academie, a systemic training and therapy centre in Antwerp, Belgium. She is editor in chief of the centre's professional journal, Systeemtheoretisch Bulletin, and a senior trainer and supervisor.

Preface; Series Editors' Foreword; 1. Does 'the family' exist? 2. A systemic lens 3. The practitioner 4. Something needs to change 5. The start of the working alliance 6. Mapping 7. Positioning 8. Settings matter 9. Individual vulnerability in context 10. Multiple and complex problems 11. The systemic practitioner in action 12. Change: An epilogue