Overview

Family Therapy: Conversations for change invites readers directly into the therapy room with systemic family psychotherapists, all of whom are registered members of the Family Therapy Association of Ireland Here, therapists describe carefully anonymised consultations with individuals, couples, parents, children, adolescents and adults facing many of the challenges that confront people in their lives today. Family Therapy: Conversations for change shows systemic family psychotherapists in action with issues of addiction autism adolescent anxiety harmful sexual behaviour neurological presentations problem eating violence and self-harm the management of older age and the pain of bereavement, so that readers know exactly how this model of therapy operates, and if it might be helpful for them. Written by front line clinicians, with creativity, compassion and care, this is a book for everyone; for family therapists and all psychotherapists, for general practitioners, psychologists, social workers, multidisciplinary health professionals and the general public. All Royalties are dedicated to the Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI) to promote the accessibility of systemic psychotherapy in Ireland.