Books for Therapists on Running a Marriage & Family Practice
MFT stands for Marriage and Family Therapist, which is an intriguing and attractive line of work. However, there are a number of different paths to follow when discussing marriage and family therapy, which is why this section is dedicated to clarifying some of the best and most recent approaches to MFT, also discussing some key aspects of this field.
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“Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice-Oriented Approach” by Metcalf
This educational and well-written book shares a compilation of 14 recent and recognized approaches to the marriage and family therapist, with the intent of teaching you some of the most effective practices out there, and choose an orientation that is best suited for you.
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“Mutige Liebe – Warte nicht darauf, dass dein Partner sich ändert: Umdenken bei Konflikten in Ehe und Partnerschaft” von Schwarz
In this book, Richard Schwartz, the founder of the Inner Family System (IFS), applies his IFS model to relationships of emotionally connected people in an engaging, understandable, and personal manner. Therapists will experience this book as an insightful exploration of how cultivating relationships with the self and compassion in each and every one of us lays the foundation for courageous love and stable closeness: the ability to be one maintain and nurture healthy, intimate relationships. Self-management also allows us to welcome the behavior of our partner towards us and to use it to get to know aspects of our own personality that want transformation. The book includes easy-to-use exercises that make learning easier.
“IFS Das System der Inneren Familie: Ein Weg zu mehr Selbstführung” von Schwartz
With this book, Richard Schwartz, founder of the Internal Family System (IFS), introduces the reader to the basic concepts and methods of this therapeutic model in an easy-to-understand manner. It helps therapists deepen their professional understanding and clients better understand their own therapeutic process. IFS therapy is a rapidly growing branch of systemic psychotherapy in America. Over the past 20 years, this approach has become a very effective method of understanding and treating human problems in a restorative way.
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