Problem solving in families : research and practice

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CONTENTS
• Preface = ⅸ
• 1. Introducing Family Problem Solving = 1
• A Brief History = 1
• Seeking an Integrative Synthesis = 7
• What Is Family Problem Solving? = 10
• The Distinctive Features of Family Problem Solving = 17
• Plan of the Book = 21
• 2. The Origins of a Science of Family Problem Solving = 23
• Dewey, Thinking, and Problem Solving = 25
• Freud, the Family, and Irrational Problem Solving = 30
• Problem Solving as Instinct : A Legacy of William James = 34
• Problem Solving Paradigms : 1920 to 1950 = 37
• Summary = 42
• 3. Family Problem Solving Comes of Age = 43
• The Dissection of the Small Group and the Family = 44
• Social Class, Culture, and Family Problem Solving = 53
• The Birth of Family Therapy : "We've Got a Problem!" = 57
• Social Learning Theory, Mental Health, and Problem Solving = 65
• Family Paradigms and Problem Solving = 68
• Cognitive Problem Solving Skills : Thinking and Solving = 71
• Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy and Counseling = 77
• Family Conflict and Family Problem Solving = 79
• Toward a Theory of Family Problem Solving = 82
• Summary = 84
• 4. Families, Problems, and Solutions = 92
• The Social Construction of Family Problems = 95
• The Social Nature of Problems = 98
• Crime and Punishment at the Dinner Table = 103
• What Makes Something a Family Problem? = 105
• Constructing a Family Problem = 107
• Solutions as Social Constructions = 116
• Cohesion and Social Skills in Family Problem Solving = 118
• Ritual in Family Problem Solving = 122
• Summary = 129
• 5. The Rational Model and Beyond = 130
• Human Groups, Families, and the Rational Model = 133
• The Scope of the Rational Model of Family Problem Solving = 136
• The Tyranny of 20-Minute Problem Solving = 137
• In Search of Family Problem Solving in the Home = 139
• The Existential Status of Family Problems = 142
• Phases and Sequences in Family Problem Solving = 144
• Summary = 151
• 6. Applications in Family Problem Solving = 152
• Unmet Needs, Negative Emotions, and Troubled Family Systems = 152
• The Logic of Family Problem Solving Applications = 155
• The Context of Training in Family Problem Solving = 156
• Why Training in Family Problem Solving Works = 158
• Family Problem Solving and Mental Health Disorders = 161
• Family Problem Solving in Prevention Programs = 174
• Family Problem Solving in Parent Education = 180
• Summary = 182
• 7. Recent Advances in Family Problem Solving = 184
• The Natural Course of Development of Family Problem Solving = 185
• Taking the Social Construction of Family Problem Solving Seriously = 196
• Technology and Family Problem Solving = 198
• Summary = 205
• Appendixes = 208
• References = 218
• Index = 231
• About the Author = 238