Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice, 7th Edition by Samuel Gladding offers a comprehensive exploration of the field of working with couples and families. This foundational text, published by Pearson on March 9, 2018, delves into the evidence-based practice and rich theoretical underpinnings of marriage and family therapy. It provides essential background on the dynamics of healthy families across diverse compositions, examines the interconnectedness of individual and family life cycles, and vividly illustrates evidence-based interventions with numerous practical examples for counseling families. The 7th Edition is significantly updated with over 240 new citations and features dedicated chapters on Psychodynamic Family Theories, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Narrative Family Therapy. This edition is also available with MyLab Counseling, a dynamic teaching and learning platform designed to personalize the educational experience and enhance student outcomes by integrating trusted content with digital tools and aligning assignments with essential learning outcomes and CACREP standards.

ISBN-10: 134785436

ISBN-13: 978-0134785431