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Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy: A Practical Approach to Theories and Clinical Case Documentation

By Diane R. Gehart

4th Edition © 2024
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Course:Marriage & Family
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Gehart's MASTERING COMPETENCIES IN FAMILY THERAPY: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THEORIES AND CLINICAL CASE DOCUMENTATION, 4th Edition, includes built-in assignments with detailed scoring rubrics and syllabi -- reducing the workload for instructors while maximizing student success. Classroom videos, PowerPoints slides and test banks enrich the teaching and learning experience. Its relaxed style makes the book easy for students to understand, while clinical forms -- including case conceptualization and treatment planning -- enable them to apply what they learn with clients. Faculty can easily measure clinical competencies as required by accrediting bodies for counseling, family therapy, psychology and social work. Diversity and research considerations are integrated into theoretical discussions and practical applications to facilitate a more holistic understanding of couple and family therapy.

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Gehart's MASTERING COMPETENCIES IN FAMILY THERAPY: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THEORIES AND CLINICAL CASE DOCUMENTATION, 4th Edition, includes built-in assignments with detailed scoring rubrics and syllabi -- reducing the workload for instructors while maximizing student success. Classroom videos, PowerPoints slides and test banks enrich the teaching and learning experience. Its relaxed style makes the book easy for students to understand, while clinical forms -- including case conceptualization and treatment planning -- enable them to apply what they learn with clients. Faculty can easily measure clinical competencies as required by accrediting bodies for counseling, family therapy, psychology and social work. Diversity and research considerations are integrated into theoretical discussions and practical applications to facilitate a more holistic understanding of couple and family therapy.

CLASSROOM VIDEOS: Included in the comprehensive instructor materials, videos for classroom use demonstrate a specific intervention associated with every chapter -- enabling students to practice implementing a specific intervention from each theory.

CLINICAL FORMS: Numerous Clinical Forms with completed samples are provided in a Word document format, including cross-theoretical case conceptualization: long; cross-theoretical case conceptualization: concise; treatment plan; treatment plan with measures; clinical assessment; and progress note.

THEORY-SPECIFIC CASE CONCEPTUALIZATIONS AND TREATMENT PLANS: Providing invaluable teaching tools, theory-specific case conceptualizations and treatment plans help students learn how to think critically and apply theories to vignettes or their own cases. Theories covered include systems/strategic, structural, Satir, emotionally focused couples therapy, Bowen intergenerational, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral family therapy, solution-focused, narrative and collaborative.

EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION: Diversity sections in each theory chapter include practical applications of the theory with specific populations, with detailed suggestions, adaptations and cautions for using a given theory with a specific population.

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Chapters

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Becoming Competent with Competencies, or What I Have Learned about Learning
The What and Why of Competencies
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Author’s Introduction: On Saying “Yes” and Falling in Love
Part I. Theoretical Foundations
Part II. Couple and Family Therapy Theories
Part III. Clinical Case Documentation
Media Index
Afterword. Closing Thoughts: Where to Go from Here?
Appendix A. The Family Therapy Core Competencies
Appendix B. CACREP Competency-Based Standards
Appendix C. Psychology Benchmarks
Appendix D. Social Work 2015 Competencies
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Part I. Theoretical Foundations

Chapter 1. Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
Preview this section ↗
The Secret to Competent Therapy ↗
Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey ↗
From Trainee to Seasoned Therapist ↗
Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters ↗
Why All the Talk about Competency? ↗
Competency and (Not) You ↗
Common Threads of Competencies ↗
Social Justice, Diversity, and Competency ↗
Research and Competency ↗
Law, Ethics, and Competency ↗
Person-of-the-Therapist and Competency ↗
How This Book Is Different and What It Means to You ↗
Lay of the Land ↗
Anatomy of a Theory ↗
Voice and Tone ↗
Suggested Uses for This Text ↗
Suggestions for Thinking about Family Therapy Theories ↗
Suggestions for Using This Book to Learn Theories ↗
Suggestions for Using This Book to Write Treatment Plans ↗
Suggestions for Use in Internships and Clinical Practice ↗
Suggestions for Studying for Licensing Exams ↗
Suggestions for Faculty to Measure Competencies and Student Learning ↗
Questions for Personal Reflection and Class Discussion ↗
Online Resources for Students and License Exam Candidates ↗
Online Resources for Instructors ↗
Resources for Professional Competencies ↗
References ↗
Chapter 2. Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy: Systems Theory and Postmodernism
Lay of the Land
Systemic Foundations
Rumor Has It: The People and Their Stories
Systemic Theoretical Concepts
Postmodern Foundations
The Evolution from Systems and Social Constructionism
Rumor Has It: The People and Their Stories
Postmodern Theoretical Concepts
Once Upon a Time…: Philosophical Wrap-Up
Questions for Personal Reflection and Class Discussion
Online Resources
References
Chapter 3. Social Justice in Family Therapy
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Family Therapy
Lay of the Land
Rumor Has It: Early Pioneers and Their Stories
Celia Jaes Falicov
Social Justice: Foundational Terminology
Intersectionality and Social Location
Cultural Humility
Equity vs. Equality
Privilege
Social Justice: Philosophical Foundations
Critical Social Theories
The Social Construction of Us versus Them
Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy
Relational Responsiveness
International and Indigenous Models
Global Family Therapy: Systemic Inclusive Framework
Just Therapy: Working with Indigenous, Native, and Aboriginal Communities
Sociocultural Oppression and Trauma
Two Forms of Sociocultural Oppression
Residual Effects of Slavery
Liberation-Based Healing Perspectives
Gender and Power in Family Therapy
LGBTQIA + Affirmative Therapy
LGBTQ-Affirmative Therapy: Philosophical Foundations
Self-of-the-Therapist and Sociocultural Relational Connection
Questions for Personal Reflection and Class Discussion
Online Resources
References
Chapter 4. Cross-Theoretical and Integrative Frameworks
Lay of the Land
Tomm’s IPscope
Identify Interpersonal Patterns
Types of Interpersonal Patterns
Using Tomm’s IPscope to Compare Family Therapy Models
Integrative Systemic Therapy
In a Nutshell: The Least You Need to Know
Conceptual Pillars: Five Foundational Assumptions
The Big Picture: The Essence of IST
The Viewing: Case Conceptualization
The Doing: Interventions
Therapy that Works: A Unifying Framework for Psychotherapy
A Brief History of the Therapy that Works Framework
Professional Knowledge Turned “Inside-Out”
Learning the Doing
The Big Picture: The Six Components of the Therapy that Works Framework
Self-of-the-Clinician
Making Connection: Collaborative Connecting
The Viewing: The 4-Level Conceptualization
Reducing Therapist Bias
Evidence-Informed Treatment Planning
Considering the Evidence-Base
The Doing: Interventions
Making Change Last: Long-Term Wellness
Putting It All Together
Cross-Theoretical and Integrative Wrap Up
Questions for Personal Reflection and Class Discussion
Online Resources
References
Chapter 5. Contemporary Practice: Research, Ethics, and Telehealth
Lay of the Land
Research and the Evidence Base
The Minimum Standard of Practice: Evidence-Based Practice
Heart of the Matter: Common Factors Research
Show Me Proof: Evidence-Based Therapies
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Review of the MFT Evidence Base
Legal and Ethical Issues in Couple and Family Therapy
Lay of the Land: More than Just Rules
The Big Picture: Standards of Professional Practice
Specific Legal and Ethical Concerns in Couple and Family Work
Current Legal and Ethical Issues in Couple and Family Work
Conclusion
Telehealth: Effectiveness
Safety and Pragmatic Considerations for Relational Telehealth
Clinical Considerations
Questions for Personal Reflection and Class Discussion
Online Resources for Research
Online Resources for Law and Ethics
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