preface

Part 1 Introduction

Chapter 1: Why Family Counseling Is Necessary
Effective in understanding and changing students
Broadens your perspective on teacher-student relationships
Effective parent-teacher consultation becomes possible.

Part 2: Key Concepts of Family Counseling

Chapter 2: Relationships: The Difference Between Individual and Family Counseling
Individual vs.
relationship
Linear causality vs.
circular causality

Chapter 3 Family Systems and Feedback
properties of the system
feedback
First-level and second-level changes

Chapter 4 Communication
Axioms of Communication
Communication and Family Rules
Dysfunctional communication
Role-taking through conversation

Chapter 5: Boundaries and Hierarchy
boundary
rank

Chapter 6 Family Development Cycle
Stages of the Family Development Cycle
Changes in the developmental cycle following divorce

Chapter 7: Intergenerational Inheritance
Interest in individuals and multigenerational connections
Self-differentiation

Chapter 8: Family Members' Perspectives and Beliefs
Interpretation behind the interaction
Family myth
Beliefs about family relationships

Part 3: Process and Techniques of Family Counseling

Chapter 9: Beginning of Counseling
Invite to a consultation
Start a consultation
How to set counseling goals

Chapter 10: Understanding and Evaluating the Family
Interaction patterns of behavior
Belief systems of family members
Developmental cycles and intergenerational connections

Chapter 11: Interventions for Change I: Asking Questions
Function of the question
Purpose and effect by question type
How to ask questions

Chapter 12: Interventions for Change II: Changing Communication Behavior
Comparing Negative Communication Behaviors with Effective Alternatives
Recognizing the complex process of communication
communication training

Chapter 13: Interventions for Change III: Changing Your Mindset
Changes in irrational and maladaptive cognition
Redefinition

Chapter 14: Intervention Methods for Change IV: Changing Interaction Behavior
Reconfiguring the interaction loop
Finding what you want to continue
Embodying new behaviors

Chapter 15: Interventions for Change V: Changing Family Structure
Make the boundaries clear
Strengthening the bond between parents

Chapter 16: Interventions for Change VI: Behavioral Tasks
Drawing a house floor plan
Write a family chronicle
Family Piece
The day I take care of

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