Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary families. Seven types of families are the focus of this book, based on the research available and the challenges they present for mental health professionals. The family forms discussed are - Adoption - Foster care - Interracial families - Family members with special needs (with a focus on autism) - Families with LGBTQ members - Grandparent-headed Families - Family members with chronic medical conditions The volume...
Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary famil...
Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary families. Seven types of families are the focus of this book, based on the research available and the challenges they present for mental health professionals. The family forms discussed are - Adoption - Foster care - Interracial families - Family members with special needs (with a focus on autism) - Families with LGBTQ members - Grandparent-headed Families - Family members with chronic medical conditions The volume...
Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary famil...
Written by a psychologist who has worked with families and foster children for 11 years, Treating Families andChildren in the Child Protective System is designed for therapists, social workers, family preservationists, court officers, attorneys, judges, and others caught up in the interplay of child protection. Using theory and compelling case studies, the author posits child abuse as an ultimate form of family injustice, requiring intervention at every level of the system. The author proposes a critically optimistic stance, approaching each case as a family-friend with...
Written by a psychologist who has worked with families and foster children for 11 years, Treating Families andChildren in the Child Prot...
The topic of women divorced at midlife without children is one that has, to date, been absent from professional and academic literature, though these women make up a considerable and growing portion of our population. This book explores the experience, meaning, and impact of divorce at midlife for women without children, and provides insights into the unique stressors and issues confronting these individuals so that the practitioner can better anticipate and meet their needs. Clinical considerations and case examples will be presented via the narrative stories of women who have experienced...
The topic of women divorced at midlife without children is one that has, to date, been absent from professional and academic literature, though the...
