MASTERING COMPETENCIES IN FAMILY THERAPY: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THEORY AND CLINICAL CASE DOCUMENTATION, 3rd Edition enables faculty to easily measure clinical competencies as required by accrediting bodies for counseling, family therapy, psychology, and social work. Using an inviting and engaging tone, Diane R. Gehart introduces students to family therapy theories using real-world clinical forms, which are incorporated into the text. Diversity and research considerations are integrated into theoretical discussions and practical applications to facilitate a more holistic understanding of couple and family therapy. To enhance student understanding, a new cross-theoretical comparison model has been added based on the work of Karl Tomm. The text is also offered through the MindTap® online platform, creating a comprehensive interactive learning experience including videos that teach specific clinical techniques and exercises that allow students to participate in virtual role plays.

1. Competency and Theory in Family Therapy.
2. Research and Ethical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories.
3. Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories.
4. Systemic and Strategic Therapies.
5. Structural Family Therapies.
6. Experiential Family Therapies.
7. Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies.
8. Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Couple and Family Therapies.
9. Solution-Based Therapies.
10. Collaborative and Narrative Therapies.
11. Case Conceptualization.
12. Clinical Assessment.
13. Treatment Planning.
14. Evaluating Progress in Therapy.
15. Document It: Progress Notes.

MASTERING COMPETENCIES IN FAMILY THERAPY: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THEORY AND CLINICAL CASE DOCUMENTATION, 3rd Edition enables faculty to easily measure clinical competencies as required by accrediting bodies for counseling, family therapy, psychology, and social work. Using an inviting and engaging tone, Diane R. Gehart introduces students to family therapy theories using real-world clinical forms, which are incorporated into the text. Diversity and research considerations are integrated into theoretical discussions and practical applications to facilitate a more holistic understanding of couple and family therapy. To enhance student understanding, a new cross-theoretical comparison model has been added based on the work of Karl Tomm. The text is also offered through the MindTap® online platform, creating a comprehensive interactive learning experience including videos that teach specific clinical techniques and exercises that allow students to participate in virtual role plays. Video Series: Videos designed to accompany the text are available in MindTap. Ranging from 30-60 minutes in length, each video teaches a single intervention, and provides viewers with specific instructions in segments before and after the client interview session. During the interview, significant therapeutic moments are explained on the bottom of the screen to enable new clinicians to understand the therapist's thinking during the session. Debrief sessions, during which clients share their personal experiences about the session and their reflections, are particularly instructive. New Case Conceptualization Forms: In response to instructor requests, theory-specific case conceptualization forms have been added for each theory. New clinicians can use these forms to develop a theory-specific case conceptualization. The Systemic Case Conceptualization form, now titled Cross-Theoretical Systemic Case Conceptualization, is ideal for programs wanting to measure student learning related to all couple and family therapy theories. Cross-Theoretical Comparison: Theories are now compared in each chapter using Karl Tomm's approach to conceptualizing interpersonal patterns. This flexible yet comprehensive approach provides an unparalleled method for comparing theories and improves students' ability to understand the theories presented in the book. The foundations of Tomm's approach are introduced in Chapter 3, "Philosophical Foundations"; each subsequent theories chapter includes a section that translates the theory to Tomm's interpersonal patterns. Cross-Theoretical Comparison Table: Complementing the material on Tomm's approach, Chapter 3 includes a table that compares how each approach a) conceptualizes interpersonal patterns, b) defines wellness interpersonal patterns, and c) intervenes to transform interpersonal patterns, allowing new practitioners to more quickly grasp similarities and differences between theories. Revised Treatment Plan Form: The treatment plan has been streamlined to include more meaningful explorations of diversity and the evidence base. Enthusiastically received by students, the shorter form is organized by goals (with interventions and the option to set measurable targets); treatment tasks, including developing a therapeutic relationship, developing a case conceptualization and assessment, and managing crises/referrals; diversity considerations; and an evidence-based practice section, which prompts students to identify relevant research to support their plan. Gender and Power in Couples Therapy: Socio-emotional relational therapy is introduced in Chapter 3, "Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories," providing a contemporary approach to address issues of gender, culture, and power that can be used in conjunction with other approaches. Try It Yourself: Each chapter contains prompts directing readers to practice applying the concept or intervention under discussion, thereby promoting development of practical skills for working with couples and families. Questions for Personal Reflection and Class Discussion: Each chapter now contains a set of questions to encourage readers to personally reflect and think critically and practically about the concepts in the chapter. Expanded Section on Research and the Evidence Base: The review of research in Chapter 2 has been expanded to include a unified treatment protocol for couple's therapy, the first in the field of couple and family therapy; and an expanded review of outcome and process findings for couple and family therapy.