Integrative Systemic Therapy in Practice: A Clinician’s Handbook

This  essential handbook provides clinicians with the tools to introduce  Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST) into their practice working with  individuals, couples, and families.

Describing the  "how to" and "how to decide what to do" aspects of IST, this book  outlines a practical, problem-solving approach that considers client  strengths and and cultural contexts in the process of integrating  interventions from various therapy models and empirically supported  treatments. Chapters demonstrate how problem-solving tasks can be  accomplished using the IST blueprint for therapy and include scenarios  that will challenge the reader to think through the specific steps for  IST, encouraging them to consider the therapeutic alliance and the use  of self in therapy.

For supervisors, trainers, and  clinicians familiar with IST, this book will enrich and deepen their  understanding of it. The book is also relevant for clinicians and  supervisors of all types of therapy who seek to become more integrative  and systemic in their work.