Family Therapy as Socially Transformative Practice

This thorough review§of social justice in family therapy guides practitioners to incorporate§concepts of equity and fairness in their work. Expanding on the relationships§between larger social contexts and individuals' family functioning, it offers practical§strategies for talking with families about power disparities, injustice, and respect,§and for empowering clients inside and outside the therapy room. Case studies§and discussions with therapists illustrate how family challenges are commonly exacerbated§outside the home, and the potential for this understanding to help clients work§toward positive change while improving therapists' professional development. The§book's accessible, solution-focused approach shows small therapeutic steps changing§families, communities, and clinical practice for the better.§§Included in the§coverage:§§Family therapy + social justice + daily§practices = transforming therapy.§Researcher as practitioner: practitioner§as researcher.§Learning to speak social justice talk in§family therapy.§Supporting the development of novice§therapists.§Everyday solution-focused recursion:§when family therapy faculty, supervisors, researchers, students, and§clients play well together.§Family therapy stories: stretching§customary family therapy practices. §§At once down-to-earth and inspiring, Family Therapy as Socially Transformative Practice is a must read for those interested in family§therapy and family-centered practices and policies.§