Family Therapy Review: Preparing for Comprehensive and Licensing Examinations

This is probably the finest book on the market addressing depression and marital problems. Up to date and informative, it is edited by the world's top authority on the subject.

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A case study overview of different treatment for couples and families, many of which involve depressive disorders. Chapters are authored by leaders in the field of marriage and family therapy on 19 different modalities of treatment. This comprehensive text is used by many marriage and family therapy training programs.

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An impressive reference on cognitive-behavioral techniques with couples by two of the top authorities in the field. It offers detailed documentation of research and several case vignettes, which will prove invaluable to readers.

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An up-to-date article on the topic of depression and couple and family treatment.

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