Ros Draper

“Systemic family therapy owes a debt of gratitude to Rudi Dallos and Ros Draper who have delivered a fifth edition of the book that has provided essential scaffolding for systemic family therapists for over two decades. This latest edition holds onto its original, clear, and coherent telling of the development of systemic family therapy.”Rachel Watson, Institute of Family Therapy, London, UK“Like a well-constructed remix Rudi Dallos and Ros Draper have provided a tour through the landscape of family therapy and systemic practice, from its historical beginnings through to the here-and-now…I recommend this book without hesitation and reservation. This remix should be “listened to” and returned to many times, as it keeps on giving.”Dr Ramón Karamat Ali, MSc Research Lead, Manchester, UK; Director of Training and Development at KA Conversations Ltd.“With genuine enthusiasm, I wholeheartedly recommend An Introduction to Family Therapy, 5th edition by Dallos & Draper.”Dr Sonam Pelden, Academic Lead for Counselling, School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, AustraliaThe fifth edition of the bestselling An Introduction to Family Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of the core concepts informing family therapy and systemic practice, covering the development of this innovative field from the 1950s to the present day.The book considers both British and International perspectives and includes the latest developments in current practice, regulation and innovation, examining these developments within a wider political, cultural and geographical context. The fully revised fifth edition also contains new material on:Developments in Neuropsychology and Trauma Theory and its relevance for family therapy practiceIllustrations of the techniques of the core schools of Family TherapyUpdates on the research basis of Family TherapyThis book is key reading for students and practitioners of family therapy and systemic practice as well as those from the fields of counselling, psychology, social work and the helping professions who deal with family issues.Rudi Dallos is Emeritus professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Plymouth, External examiner D. Clin. Psychology University Canterbury, Christ Church, External examiner, University of Roehampton. He presents training courses for the Institute of Family Therapy and Bowlby Centre London on a yearly basis. He also leads on a variety of training events – Relate UK, Australian FT association, Holland family therapy association, Associations for Family Therapy Ireland, Jersey and Plymouth. He offers clinical supervision in a variety of contexts including Gloucester Eating Disorder Services, Formulation Psychotherapy centre Dublin and Art therapies Ireland. Rudi is working independently as a family therapist and offer an early intervention service in Devon.Ros Draper is an independent family therapist with decades of experience in practice including working as an organisational consultant, working therapeutically with individuals, couples, families and groups as well as working as a supervisor for therapists and coaches.

A different and exciting form of self-care in the form of practical mind to body self-regulation. In the challenging times of the 21st century, looking after oneself and navigating the bumps in the road has become more difficult than ever. However, this fascinating book, written by two psychotherapists with many years of experience, provides a simple and reliable means of restoring the balance which is vital for the robust body mind system we need if we are to be able to bounce back from adverse experiences. It is this balance (homeostasis) that provides us with the highway to wellbeing and it is our body mind system’s innate capacity to self regulate which is at the core of this book. Using six key Autogenic Training exercises, the authors provide readers with the skillset to self regulate at any time or any place. These exercises can activate the parasympathetic nervous system and involve body scans, breathing and other bodily awareness exercises.

Second Thoughts on the Theory and Practice of the Milan Approach to Family Therapy is a full discussion of the way the original techniques of the Milan Approach have been affected by current thinking in the family therapy field. Hypothesizing, neutrality and circularity, for example, are all redefined in response to the challenge of new cl

En omfattende og opdateret introduktion til teori og praksis i familieterapi og systemisk familiearbejde. Bogen giver et overblik over den centrale begrebsramme - illustreret med casemateriale. Kapitlerne rummer såvel en historisk gennemgang af de systemiske ideers udvikling som en grundig beskrivelse af de væsentligste begreber. Udviklingen beskrives i tre hovedfaser. Først en nøje gennemgang af den tidlige ideudvikling baseret hovedsageligt på systemteori. Derefter udviklingen henimod konstruktivistiske arbejdsmåder og endelig en beskrivelse af aktuel praksis inspireret af socialkonstruktionismen og dermed relaterede narrative terapiformer. Der indgår således kapitler om emotioner og tilknytning i familier samt et overskueligt kapitel om forskningsmetoder. Desuden suppleres hvert kapitel med specifikke litteraturhenvisninger og øvelser. Til sidst i bogen er der emneorienterede litteraturoversigter, ordlister og vejledende "undersøgelsesformater". Oversat fra engelsk af Mikal Arboe efter "An Introduction to Family Therapy".