An introduction to sociocognitive therapy, covering practical methods of assessment and change. It is designed for both students and practitioners, detailing and explaining the concept of terminal and instrumental interaction hypotheses, showing how it can be applied.

Marriage and Family Therapy: A Sociocognitive Approach is a comprehensive and clearly written introduction to sociocognitive therapy. It is rich with transcripts and case examples, culled from the authors'more than thirty-five years of practice, providing you with valuable background information on helping difficult-to-reach and hard-to-help populations.

In practical language, this volume takes you step-by-step through methods of assessment and change that are useful in traditional and nontraditional families and couples. With clear language and taxonomy for family troubles and...