Multi-Family Therapy

Asen, Eia; Scholz, Michael

doi:10.4324/9780203841143

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Multi-Family Therapy

Asen, Eia, Scholz, Michael·2010·Routledge eBooks

DOI 10.4324/9780203841143

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Multi-Family Therapy (MFT) involves the bringing together of different families in a therapeutic context in order to work jointly to overcome each of their specific and very individual problems. This innovative book combines the theory and concepts of MFT with detailed practical examples of techniques and exercises that have been proven to help with problematic children, teenagers and adults. In this book Asen and Scholz discuss how MFT has been developed over the past 30 years and has been applied nationally and internationally across a range of settings with a variety of clients, including: Children and teenagers who are excluded from school Multi-problem families with abuse and violence who challenge social workers and the legal system Children, teenagers and adults who present with mental health issues. Multi-Family Therapy: Concepts and Techniques is written for professionals in mental health, social work and education. Its unique pragmatic approach makes it an essential guide for anyone wishing to employ MFT.

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Asen and Scholz delineate how MFT may benefit youth with behavioral health conditions and their families, including providing the opportunity to empathize, overcome social isolation, promote hope, inspire perspectives, co-discover skills, and reinforce changes in others while gaining confidence to do the same.
“Asen and Scholz [20] delineate how MFT may benefit youth with behavioral health conditions and their families, including providing the opportunity to empathize, overcome social isolation, promote hope, inspire perspectives, co-discover skills, and reinforce changes in others while gaining confidence to do the same.”
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Adoption of a multi-family component might heighten outcome improvements through social learning.
“Adoption of a multi-family component in particular might heighten outcome improvements through social learning”
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Authors: Asen, E., & Scholz, M.
Affiliations: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
ORCID: Scholz, Michael
Venue: Routledge eBooks
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-23
DOI: 10.4324/9780203841143
OpenAlex: W4237840710
Cited by: 188
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 12 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 2.60
Type: book
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Routledge eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords: multifamily therapy, group therapy, family therapy, children and adolescents, school exclusion, violence and abuse, multiproblem families, mental health, social work, treatment options

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