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Author:   Tonia Caselman ,  Kimberly Hill
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.571kg
ISBN:  

9781849059626

ISBN 10:   1849059624
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   21 March 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Family Assessment. 3. Single-Parent Families With an Absent Parent. 4. Divorced/Separated/Unmarried Families. 5. Blended Families. 6. Families with Grandparents as Caregivers. 7. Families with an Incarcerated Loved One. 8. Families with a Substance Abusing Child. 9. Families with a Substance Abusing Parent. 10. Families with a Mentally Ill Parent. 11. Families with a Chronically Ill Child. 12. Families in Grief. Appendix A: General Game Cards. Appendix B: Single Parent Cards. Appendix C: Feelings Thermometers. Appendix D: Choice Cards. Appendix E: Assertiveness. Appendix F: Impulse Control. Appendix G: Values Cards. Appendix H: Substance Abuse Cards. Appendix I: Ill Child Cards. Appendix J: Bereavement Cards.

Reviews

This very accessible book provides a myriad of examples of specific activities that can be utilized when working therapeutically with families. Even 'seasoned' practitioners will find the descriptions of 'at risk families' and the appropriately linked intervention extremely helpful. -- Jenny Harvey, family therapist and author of Dramatherapy and Family Therapy in Education Working Therapeutically with Families is a very valuable tool that therapists can use when working with families. It is filled with practical activities and games that are enjoyable and enlightening for the whole family. This is a great book that every therapist should have in their tool box. -- Jeff Harlin, Director of Children's Services, Oklahoma, USA The benefit of addressing multiple family types and helping families realize that they are not alone cannot be overstated. This a tool that can empower therapists to provide effective family therapy with confidence. -- Josh Cantwell, Adult Services Administrator, Oklahoma, USA This book is written by practitioners for practitioners... Ten photocopiable appendices support some of the therapeutic activities detailed in the book and there is a subject index... Anyone from parents and young people through to teachers and therapists could read portions of the book and find something useful... The book's strength is its readability and its repetition of layout, which makes it easy to use when finding subjects, resources or information within it. I particularly like the evidence-based theory and practices covered in the book... I would recommend this book to anyone working with children, and in particular to counsellors and therapists. -- BACP Children & Young People The authors are both qualified social workers... it is a book designed to use a range of activities in a therapeutic manner with children, young people and families, which you could argue fits nicely with an occupational therapy approach to practice... due to its activity focus, I feel this book fits nicely with an occupational therapy approach and would be a valuable tool for practitioners working therapeutically with families or looking to expand on this area of their practice. -- Fiona Corless, OT * Children, Young People & Families Occupational Therapy Journal * This is a book that does what it says on the tin... it is a comprehensive and valuable resource for both the beginning practitioner and those looking to develop their practice further in this area. -- Helen Bonnick, Practice Educator in East London, and blogger about children's violence to parents * Professional Social Work *

This very accessible book provides a myriad of examples of specific activities that can be utilized when working therapeutically with families. Even 'seasoned' practitioners will find the descriptions of 'at risk families' and the appropriately linked intervention extremely helpful. -- Jenny Harvey, family therapist and author of Dramatherapy and Family Therapy in Education Working Therapeutically with Families is a very valuable tool that therapists can use when working with families. It is filled with practical activities and games that are enjoyable and enlightening for the whole family. This is a great book that every therapist should have in their tool box. -- Jeff Harlin, Director of Children's Services, Oklahoma, USA The benefit of addressing multiple family types and helping families realize that they are not alone cannot be overstated. This a tool that can empower therapists to provide effective family therapy with confidence. -- Josh Cantwell, Adult Services Administrator, Oklahoma, USA This book is written by practitioners for practitioners... Ten photocopiable appendices support some of the therapeutic activities detailed in the book and there is a subject index... Anyone from parents and young people through to teachers and therapists could read portions of the book and find something useful... The book's strength is its readability and its repetition of layout, which makes it easy to use when finding subjects, resources or information within it. I particularly like the evidence-based theory and practices covered in the book... I would recommend this book to anyone working with children, and in particular to counsellors and therapists. BACP Children & Young People

This very accessible book provides a myriad of examples of specific activities that can be utilized when working therapeutically with families. Even 'seasoned' practitioners will find the descriptions of 'at risk families' and the appropriately linked intervention extremely helpful. -- Jenny Harvey, family therapist and author of Dramatherapy and Family Therapy in Education Working Therapeutically with Families is a very valuable tool that therapists can use when working with families. It is filled with practical activities and games that are enjoyable and enlightening for the whole family. This is a great book that every therapist should have in their tool box. -- Jeff Harlin, Director of Children's Services, Oklahoma, USA The benefit of addressing multiple family types and helping families realize that they are not alone cannot be overstated. This a tool that can empower therapists to provide effective family therapy with confidence. -- Josh Cantwell, Adult Services Administrator, Oklahoma, USA

Author Information

Tonia Caselman is Associate Professor in Social Work at the University of Oklahoma, USA. She is an experienced clinical social worker and counsellor and has worked with families for many years. Kimberly Hill is Assistant County Office Administrator, Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Oklahoma, USA. She is a qualified social worker and has experience providing individual and family therapy.

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