Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
This thorough reviewof social justice in family therapy guides practitioners to incorporateconcepts of equity and fairness in their work. Expanding on the relationshipsbetween larger social contexts and individuals’ family functioning, it offers practicalstrategies for talking with families about power disparities, injustice, and respect,and for empowering clients inside and outside the therapy room. Case studiesand discussions with therapists illustrate how family challenges are commonly exacerbatedoutside the home, and the potential for this understanding to help clients worktoward positive change while improving therapists’ professional development. Thebook’s accessible, solution-focused approach shows small therapeutic steps changingfamilies, communities, and clinical practice for the better.Included in thecoverage:Family therapy + social justice + daily practices = transforming therapy.Researcher as practitioner: practitioner as researcher. Learning to speak social justice talk in family therapy. Supporting the development of novice therapists. Everyday solution-focused recursion: when family therapy faculty, supervisors, researchers, students, and clients play well together. Family therapy stories: stretching customary family therapy practices.At once down-to-earth and inspiring, Family Therapy as SociallyTransformative Practice is a must read for those interested in familytherapy and family-centered practices and policies.
