family therapy

Family psychology is a vast area of the psychological field. Despite its name, those who work in the field deal not only with families but also with groups who often function like families, including those in a workplace or a community organization. Family psychology has the task of helping families and other groups of people function as a unit while at the same time recognizing the value of the individual. This book covers everything you need to know to better understand the practice of family psychology. It covers the basics such as history and education, but it goes deeper. You will learn to see the kinds of people the field can help, and you will see what valuable lessons family psychology has to teach us.

We are all forgetful sometimes. As people age, they can become more forgetful still. But when remembering information becomes a daily struggle, a person might be suffering from a condition called Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's has been called the thief, because it steals away the person you loved. Knowing someone with this disease can be hard, but there are ways to encourage your loved ones and help them live happily.

Discusses how drug adiction affects the entire family.

Author explores some of the factors which relate to the formation and functioning of a family and offers advice on how family life can be improved.

Discusses how family therapy works and the types of conflicts in which it can be helpful.

Presents a conversation between family therapist Robin Skynner and his former patient, humorist John Cleese, in which they explore issues important to the development of a happy, healthy family life.