Lee Williams, Edwards T.M., Patterson J., Chamow L. (eds.) Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists

The Guilford Press, 2011. — 289 p. — ISBN: 9781609180799.Showing how to weave assessment into all phases of therapy, this indispensable text and practitioner guide is reader friendly, straightforward, and practical. Specific strategies are provided for evaluating a wide range of clinical issues and concerns in adults, children and adolescents, families, and couples. The authors demonstrate ways to use interviewing and other techniques to understand both individual and relationship functioning, develop sound treatment plans, and monitor progress. Handy mnemonics help beginning family therapists remember what to include in assessments, and numerous case examples illustrate what the assessment principles look like in action with diverse clients.Introduction to Assessment
Tools for Assessment
The Initial Interview
Assessing Issues of Safety
Assessing Health and Well-Being in Adults
Assessing Adults for Psychopathology
Assessing Children and Adolescents
Assessing for Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
Assessing Family Interaction
Assessing the Multigenerational Family through Time
Assessing Couples
Special Topics in Couple Assessment
From Assessment to Treatment (and Beyond)