Essentials of Family Therapy, The:United States Edition - Softcover

WIth its clinical focus and extremely practical presentation, the Fifth Edition of The Essentials of Family Therapy, examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments in family therapy, emphasizing clinical practice throughout.

Michael P. Nichols has been a leading teacher and practitioner of family therapy for 40 years. He trained with Salvador Minuchin and Murray Brown and has worked with many leaders of the various schools. He's written a number of books, including the most respected textbook in family therapy, Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, as well as the best-selling The Lost Art of Listening, and, most recently, Assessing Families and Couples: From Symptom to System (with Salvador Minuchin and Wai-Yung Lee). He currently teaches at the College of William and Mary. He is also a national champion powerlifter.