Beschreibung
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Family Psychology provides a comprehensive overview of the range of disciplines relating to family psychology - a field that transcends the treatment of families to include psychological services to individuals, couples, and large organizations, based on the tenets of systems theory and the science of family psychology. Beginning with coverage of the field's epistemological and theoretical underpinnings, the text proceeds to recount relevant scientific methods, clinical models and methods, and other significant topics. Essays by a variety of recognized experts provide in-depth analysis and fresh insights while addressing the latest developments. Chapters in the Foundations section help clinicians establish a scientific basis for interventions and detail competencies. The Clinical section includes summaries of the most widely recognized models for clinical practice. The Dimensions section summarizes the most recent research literature and clinical interventions for specialized areas of interest. The WileyBlackwell Handbook of Family Psychology is an invaluable resource for all mental health professionals providing familyrelated psychological services.
Autorenportrait
James H. Bray is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr Bray's NIH-funded research focuses on family and developmental issues in adolescent substance use, divorce, remarriage, and stepfamilies. He is a pioneer in collaborative family healthcare and primary care psychology. He also maintains an active clinical practice focusing on children and families. He is the 2009 President of the American Psychological Association. Mark Stanton is Professor of Psychology and Dean of the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences at Azusa Pacific University, California. He is certified in Family Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and a licensed psychologist in the state of California. He was President of the Society of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association in 2005, Editor of The Family Psychologist from 2002 to 2007, elected as President of the American Board of Couple and Family Psychology (2011-13), and named the Family Psychologist of the Year in 2007 by the Society of Family Psychology.