The Essentials of Family Therapy Author:Michael P. Nichols, Richard C. Schwartz In this book, the authors describe the full scope of family therapy with a strong emphasis on clinical practice (rather than just history and theory). This book contains up-to-date descriptions of the latest models, an expanded treatment of basic clinical practice, a rich description of the contemporary influences on the field, and a thorough, ... more »consistent emphasis on clinical techniques throughout. For family therapists.« less