Family Therapy Case Conceptualization

This textbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the primary models of family therapy and helps readers conceptualize various theories around a single case. Designed as a core text for marriage and family therapy courses, this edited volume presents the conceptualization of problem formation, problem resolution, and diversity considerations from 15 of the most influential family therapy models. By applying traditional and contemporary models to a single case, the reader is able to compare and contrast the models. Each theory chapter is divided into five parts: 1) the therapeutic story of problem formation; 2) diversity considerations; 3) the therapeutic story of problem resolution; 4) a hypothetical case transcript of a first session with explanations of how and why the therapist is creating a specific therapeutic story; and 5) the developed therapeutic story. This textbook serves graduate and doctoral students in marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, and social work. The book is also a useful resource for practicing professionals who want to explore how to apply a specific model of counseling to family systems.

Michael D. Reiter, Ph.D., LMFT, is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor, a therapist with over 30 years of experience, and a full-time faculty member for over 25 years. He currently teaches and supervises at Capella University.

Creating Therapeutic Stories. Michael D. Reiter. Case Conceptualizations. Therapy and Storytelling. Recursive Frame Analysis. Structuring Change Through Conceptual Frameworks. Constructing the Therapeutic Story. Continuing the Story of Case Conceptualizations. The Effectiveness of Case Conceptualizations: A Brief Primer. Kyle Killian. Importance of Case Conceptualizations. Evidence of Effectiveness of Case Conceptualization and Case Conceptualization Training. The Daniels Family. Michael D. Reiter. Bowen Family Systems Therapy. Tequila Hill & Cindy McIntire. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Contextual Family Therapy. Kelly Heenan & Natalie Richardson. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Object Relations Family Therapy. George Pate & Michael D. Reiter. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Adlerian Family Therapy. Len Sperry, Marina Bluvshtein, & Jon Sperry. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Satir's Experiential Growth Therapy. Kayleigh Sabo. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Brief Therapy: Mental Research Institute. Pei-Fen Li. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Milan Systemic Family Therapy. Carlos Ramos & Claire Loucke. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Strategic Family Therapy. Roxanne Bamond, Anastasia Hanson, & Rosemary Leone. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Structural Family Therapy. Michael D. Reiter. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy. Woochul Park. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Carol Messmore & Arlene Brett Gordon. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Narrative Family Therapy. Weston Crafton & Ashley McErlean. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Internal Family Systems. Keran Flynn-Kroska. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. Matt Pace & Todd Workman Jesness. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story. Feminist Family Therapy. Coreen Haym & Anne Prouty. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Formation. Diversity Conceptualization. The Therapeutic Story of Problem Resolution. Case Transcript. The Therapeutic Story.