This timely update presents modern directions in systemic therapy practice with couples and
families focusing on clinical innovations from Italy Portugal and Spain. Top therapists
discuss their breakthrough family work in treating familiar pathologies such as depression
borderline personality disorder infidelity and addictions providing first-hand insight into
meeting relational dysfunction with creativity and resourcefulness. The book applies novel
conceptualizations and fresh techniques to complex situations including multi-problem families
involuntary clients disability-related issues anorexia love and sex in aging and family
grief. From tapping into the strengths of siblingship to harnessing the therapeutic potential
of the Internet the book's cases illustrate the rich variety of opportunities to improve
client outcomes through systemic couple and family therapy.This practical guide:Demonstrates
strategies for therapists to improve practiceExemplifies methods for reducing the gap between
clinical theory and practiceIdentifies multiple dimensions of systems thinking in case
formulation and therapyOffers new insights into treating classic and recent forms of
psychopathologyProvides a representative picture of couple and family therapy in southern
EuropeClinical Interventions in Systemic Couple and Family Therapy is of particular relevance
to practitioners and clinicians working within couple and family therapy and is also of
interest to other professionals working in psychotherapy and professional mental health
services.
