Demonstrates in rich clinical detail just how the incorporation of ideas and methods from family therapy can enrich the work of most therapists. This book builds a bridge across one of the most significant chasms in psychotherapy-that between individual and family approaches to therapeutic work. Addressed to clinicians who do insight-oriented therapy, to family therapists who wish to work with individuals, and to students in these fields, this volume presents specific family systems methods that can be adapted to more traditional psychotherapy, and a theoretical perspective that reconciles family systems approaches with individual psychodynamics.

Enabling clinicians to introduce systems concepts in their work, FAMILY DYNAMICS IN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY translates a strong theoretical foundation into practical and accessible information. The book's lucid style and rich store of case examples make it an ideal text for students.