Welcome to the Online Learning Centre to accompany An Introduction to Family Therapy: Systemic Theory and Practice, 5th edition.
Contents of this OLC
- Topic Reading Lists
- British Texts
- Postscripts
- Formats for Exploration
- Glossary of Terms
Table of Contents
Figures and tables
About the authors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Setting the Scene – 1950s
Chapter 1. The first phase – 1950s to mid-1970s
Chapter 2. The second phase – mid-1970s to mid-1980s
Chapter 3. The third phase – mid-1980s to 2000
Chapter 4. Emotions and attachments as the driving force in family systems
Chapter 5. Couples and couple therapy
Chapter 6. Embodied families
Chapter 7. Systemic formulation and formulating
Chapter 8. Research and evaluation
Chapter 9. Twenty-first century practice development: conversations across the boundaries of models
Chapter 10. Reflections 2024
Postscripts
Formats for exploration
Glossary of terms
Bibliography
Index
About this book
The 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 practice
- Illustrations of the techniques of the core schools of Family Therapy
- Updates on the research basis of Family Therapy
This 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.
Praise for the book:
“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. There is still a focus on skills and application of the fundamentals of practice, while giving rich new content around the contextual demands placed on families and practitioners alike by the turbulent times in which we live and work. It is a lucid, jargon free, labour of love that will justifiably exert influence for years to come.”
Rachel Watson, Institute of Family Therapy, London.
“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. This amazing duo demonstrate how to remain authentic and self-reflexively write about theory and practice with clarity and purpose. They guide attachment processes towards and firmly return emotions to the therapeutic endeavour. Later they bring neuroscience into the mix showing how this can be meaningfully applied to furthering one’s understanding of human relationships. Rudi and Ros successfully incorporate various contextual influences referring to global events and phenomena and their impact on all our lives -clients, students, therapists, and supervisors. A copy of this book should be present in anyone's physical or electronic library. I recommend this book without hesitation and reservation. This remix should be “listened to” and returned to many times, as it keeps on giving.”
Ramón Karamat Ali, DPsych, Research Lead of the MSc in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy, Manchester, UK; Supervisor and Systemic Trainer at the Centre for Transcultural Training (CTTO), Amsterdam, the Netherlands; 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, a vital asset in my postgraduate unit, Couples and Family Therapy, since 2019. This remarkable text seamlessly blends warmth, accessibility, and scholarly depth, resonating with both novice learners and seasoned scholars. Dallos & Draper's meticulous attention to detail ensures a thorough exploration of family therapy principles with clarity and precision. As a lecturer and supervisor committed to academic excellence, I affirm that no other text matches the comprehensive nature and pedagogical excellence of this esteemed work.”
Dr Sonam Pelden, Academic Lead for Counselling, School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, Australia
