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Tables of Contents for Guiding the Family
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Dedication
v
Foreword (to the Revised Edition)
xiii
Foreword (to the First Edition)
xvii
Preface
xix
Acknowledgments
xxi
Historical Overview
xxiii
Adlerian Theory and Family Counseling
1
22
Rationale
1
1
Basic Principles of Individual/Adlerian Psychology Applied to Family Counseling
2
7
Goals of Disturbing Behavior
9
2
Pampered Children
11
9
Summary
20
1
References
20
1
Bibliography
21
2
The Counselor
23
8
Respect the Client
23
1
Remain Nonjudgmental
23
1
Refrain From Blame Seeking
24
1
Confront the Client(s)
25
1
Show Empathy
25
1
Don't Worry About Being Disliked
26
2
Avoid Power Struggles
28
1
Show Direction and Goals
28
1
Remain Open to the Need for Growth and Change
29
1
Become Computer Literate
29
1
Bibliography
30
1
Basic Steps in Family Counseling
31
8
Establishing Rapport
31
2
Gathering Pertinent Facts
33
1
Pinpointing the Issue
33
2
Exploring Alternatives
35
1
Promoting a New Agreement, Corrective Measures, and Recommendations
35
1
Encouraging the Family
36
1
Summarizing the Session
37
1
Summary
37
1
Reference
37
1
Bibliography
37
2
Psychological Premises
39
20
Confrontation Techniques for Psychological Disclosure
39
1
Four Goals of Disturbing Behavior
40
5
Recognition Reflex
45
1
Confrontation
46
10
Synthesizing Information
56
2
References
58
1
Bibliography
58
1
Diagnostic Techniques: Gathering Significant Information
59
46
The Family Constellation and Values
60
8
Twenty Brief Points for the Counselor
68
7
The Initial Interview
75
7
Interviewing Children
82
9
Counseling Family Members Separately
91
1
Counseling Parents and Children Together
92
8
The Follow-Up Session
100
2
Cultural Differences
102
2
References
104
1
Bibliography
104
1
Corrective Measures
105
48
Recommendations
105
2
Encouragement
107
11
Training the Child with Natural and Logical Consequences (Autocratic vs. Democratic Methods)
118
8
The Use of Paradoxical Intentions
126
2
The Family Council
128
3
Training the Child
131
1
Comparing Siblings
132
2
Giving Directions---Be Specific
134
1
Consistency
135
1
Miscellaneous Corrective Measures
136
5
A Constructive Approach to Discipline
141
1
Helpful ``Do's'' and ``Don'ts'' for Parents
142
7
References
149
1
Bibliography
150
3
Working With Specific Problems
153
50
Sibling Fighting
153
5
Dawdling
158
1
Temper Tantrums
159
2
Lying and Stealing
161
2
Wetting and Soiling
163
5
Disrespectful Speech---Mouthing Off
168
3
The Whining Child
171
1
Children Disturbing While Parent Is Driving
172
1
Television
173
3
Sharing Responsibilities
176
1
Orderliness
177
2
Eating Problems
179
2
Getting Up in the Morning
181
2
Bedtime
183
1
Visiting Parents at Night
184
1
Homework
184
2
Allowances
186
1
Spending Lunch Money on Candy
187
1
Children's Fears
187
2
Leaving Children with a Baby-Sitter
189
1
Dealing with Provocations
190
3
Communication Problems
193
3
Miscellaneous Factors in Counseling
196
4
References
200
1
Bibliography
201
2
Counseling Adolescents
203
24
Helping Parents Understand Teenagers
203
5
A Counseling Session with a Teenager
208
8
Counseling the Defiant Adolescent
216
3
Counseling Juvenile Delinquents
219
6
Reference
225
1
Bibliography
225
2
Teens' Addictions and Abuse
227
20
Adlerian Theory and Addictions
228
1
Use, Abuse, and Addiction
229
2
Warning Signs Within the School Setting
231
1
Related Risk Factors
232
1
Common Drugs of Abuse and Their Effects
233
5
Effects within the Family
238
1
Identification and Intervention Strategies
239
3
Other Addictions
242
4
References
246
1
Bibliography
246
1
Special Families
247
20
Single Parent
247
4
The Unwed Parent
251
3
Stepparents and Stepchildren
254
3
Adopting Families
257
3
Foster Parents
260
1
Extended Family
261
1
Mothers Working Outside the Home
261
2
Other Suggestions for Single or Special Parents
263
1
The Healthy Family
264
1
References
265
1
Bibliography
265
2
Case Studies
267
70
Case of the Misidentified Problem
267
30
Case of the Single Parent and Only Child
297
7
Case Study of Role-Playing in Counseling
304
3
Summary
307
4
APPENDICES
A. The Family Counseling Center
311
6
B. Sharing Responsibilities
317
10
C. Family Relationship Index
327
6
D. Parent Self-Help Checklist
333
4
Index
337
10
About the Authors
347