1st Edition

Family Myths Psychotherapy Implications

226 Pages
by Routledge

213 Pages
by Routledge

Therapists can broaden their point of view and expand their options for treating individuals, couples, and families by understanding family myths. Here is a thorough and unique compilation of current studies on the development, evolution, and clinical implications of family myths. An outstanding group of international experts offers a variety of formulations regarding both personal and family... Read more
Contents Family Myths: An Introduction
  • Myths of Destruction: A Cultural Approach to Families in Therapy
  • Family Myth, Metaphor, and the Metaphoric Object in Therapy
  • Myths and Rituals: Anthropological Views and Their Application in Strategic Family Therapy
  • Mythmaking in the Land of Imperfect Specialness: Lions, Laundry Baskets, and Cognitive Deficits
  • Personal Myths--In the Family Way
  • Reality and Myth in Family Life: Changes Across Generations
  • Personal, Conjugal, and Family Myths: Theoretical, Empirical, and Clinical Developments
  • Annotated Bibliography of Key Articles on Family Myths
  • An Annotated Bibliography of Intergenerational Family Issues

Biography

Stephen A. Anderson, Dennis A. Bagarozzi