Reviews
Practitioners, therapy educators, and students who are open to integrative dialogues will find this text useful. It clearly delineates areas of similarity and difference between cognitive and systematic perspectives in a unique and interesting format....An excellent resource., "I always welcome the publication of psychotherapy case study books because they give the reader the opportunity to see how theories are translated into clinical treatment of actual cases with real people. Dattilio has edited a superb volume of marital and family therapy cases treated by an impressive array of prominent family therapists. A unique feature of this book is the editor''s comments on each case, attempting to find areas of commonality between cognitive-behavioral therapy and the other approaches. This unparalleled, sophisticated attempt to integrate the various therapy models advances a step in the development of a broad model for the treatment of relationships." --James L. Framo, PhD, Distinguished Professor, United States International University "Dattilio has put together a book that leaps forward in the search for some integration in therapeutic models, particularly with couples and families. The book offers a theoretical framework that speaks to similarities and differences in clinical thinking. It all comes alive in the practical description and discussion of cases from leading clinicians in a broad sampling of therapeutic schools. This is a book for today''s theoreticians, teachers, and clinicians." --Harry J. Aponte, ACSW "What a treat! And what a pleasant way to learn: The reader gets excellent case histories by first-rate family therapists, interlaced with the comments of a masterful cognitive therapist. In this book Dattilio is like a very good supervisor: sensitive, perceptive, and always respectful of his talented ''clients.'' We come away impressed by the many ways in which cognitive-behavioral therapy can inform and sharpen our work." --Augustus Y. Napier, PhD "A masterful presentation by the specialists integrating their unique approaches with cognitive therapy. A ''must'' for anyone dealing with couples or families." -- Aaron T. Beck, MD, University of Pennsylvania "Innovative and fascinating... provides readers with a unique dialogue between the authors and the editor, making it a ''must read'' for anyone working with couples and families." --Clo Madanes, Family Therapy Institute, Washington, D.C. "This book is a ''must'' for trainees in psychology, social work, counseling, and psychiatry, as well as practicing therapists treating couples and families. The cognitive-behavioral approach has correctly been said to transcend cultural barriers. Now, renowned psychologist Frank Dattilio expertly shows how it can also transcend the ''modality barriers'' in family and couple therapy. He does this by skillfully integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy with other well known modalities. This remarkable book could not have come at a better time." --Rafael Garca-Brcena, MD, Chief Psychiatrist, The Cognitive-Behavioral and Transcultural Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico "Students have commented that this has been an extremely valuable book. The case examples really make the theory come alive. This book includes cases that cover all the major issues in family therapy." --Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA "Dattilio accomplishes a Herculean task in pulling together so many prominent theorists/therapists. Having so much information in a single source excites my students. I find each chapter to be well organized, comprehensive, and informative....The case examples represent a broad range of mental health problems, and serve as a solid basis for demonstrating the ministrations of each therapy...Dattilio''s comments within each chapter provide a beneficial addition to the chapter authors'' description and discussion...My students report that they find his comments very helpful in making sense of what can be a very confusing discipline." --Thomas A. Seay, PhD, Professor of Counseling and Human Services, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 'A masterful presentation by the specialists integrating their unique approaches with cognitive therapy. A 'must' for anyone dealing with couples or families.'- Aaron T. Beck, MD 'Innovative and fascinating provides readers with a unique dialogue between the authors and the editor.'- Cloé Madanes, The Family Therapy Institute of Washington, DC 'A superb volume of marital and family therapy cases treated by an impressive array of prominent family therapists This unparalleled, sophisticated attempt to integrate the various therapy models advances a step in the development of a broad model for the treatment of relationships.'- James L. Framo, PhD, United States International University 'This book offers a theoretical framework that speaks to similarities and differences in clinical thinking. It all comes alive in the practical description and discussion of cases from leading clinicians in a broad sampling of therapeutic schools. This is a book for today's theoreticians, teachers, and clinicians.'- Harry J. Aponte, ACSW 'In this book Dattilio is like a very good supervisor: sensitive, perceptive, and always respectful of his talented 'clients.' We come away impressed by the many ways in which cognitive-behavioral therapy can inform and sharpen our work.'- Augustus Y. Napier, PhD, "This book should prove to be a valuable resource for therapists working with couples and families. It can help each of us to reflect on what we do and why, while encouraging us to clarify and critically examine the theory guiding our work."--The American Journal of Family Therapy, "Practitioners, therapy educators, and students who are open to integrative dialogues will find this text useful. It clearly delineates areas of similarity and difference between cognitive and systematic perspectives in a unique and interesting format....An excellent resource."--The Behavior Therapist, This book should prove to be a valuable resource for therapists working with couples and families. It can help each of us to reflect on what we do and why, while encouraging us to clarify and critically examine the theory guiding our work., "Well written, instructive and enlightening, and a great deal of pleasure to read....The cases are of interest and the exchange of views is instructive....I recommend it to all mental health professionals."--Psychiatric Services, Well written, instructive and enlightening, and a great deal of pleasure to read....The cases are of interest and the exchange of views is instructive....I recommend it to all mental health professionals., "I always welcome the publication of psychotherapy case study books because they give the reader the opportunity to see how theories are translated into clinical treatment of actual cases with real people. Dattilio has edited a superb volume of marital and family therapy cases treated by an impressive array of prominent family therapists. A unique feature of this book is the editor's comments on each case, attempting to find areas of commonality between cognitive-behavioral therapy and the other approaches. This unparalleled, sophisticated attempt to integrate the various therapy models advances a step in the development of a broad model for the treatment of relationships." --James L. Framo, PhD, Distinguished Professor, United States International University "Dattilio has put together a book that leaps forward in the search for some integration in therapeutic models, particularly with couples and families. The book offers a theoretical framework that speaks to similarities and differences in clinical thinking. It all comes alive in the practical description and discussion of cases from leading clinicians in a broad sampling of therapeutic schools. This is a book for today's theoreticians, teachers, and clinicians." --Harry J. Aponte, ACSW "What a treat! And what a pleasant way to learn: The reader gets excellent case histories by first-rate family therapists, interlaced with the comments of a masterful cognitive therapist. In this book Dattilio is like a very good supervisor: sensitive, perceptive, and always respectful of his talented 'clients.' We come away impressed by the many ways in which cognitive-behavioral therapy can inform and sharpen our work." --Augustus Y. Napier, PhD "A masterful presentation by the specialists integrating their unique approaches with cognitive therapy. A 'must' for anyone dealing with couples or families." -- Aaron T. Beck, MD, University of Pennsylvania "Innovative and fascinating... provides readers with a unique dialogue between the authors and the editor, making it a 'must read' for anyone working with couples and families." --Clo Madanes, Family Therapy Institute, Washington, D.C. "This book is a 'must' for trainees in psychology, social work, counseling, and psychiatry, as well as practicing therapists treating couples and families. The cognitive-behavioral approach has correctly been said to transcend cultural barriers. Now, renowned psychologist Frank Dattilio expertly shows how it can also transcend the 'modality barriers' in family and couple therapy. He does this by skillfully integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy with other well known modalities. This remarkable book could not have come at a better time." --Rafael Garca-Brcena, MD, Chief Psychiatrist, The Cognitive-Behavioral and Transcultural Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico "Students have commented that this has been an extremely valuable book. The case examples really make the theory come alive. This book includes cases that cover all the major issues in family therapy." --Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA "Dattilio accomplishes a Herculean task in pulling together so many prominent theorists/therapists. Having so much information in a single source excites my students. I find each chapter to be well organized, comprehensive, and informative....The case examples represent a broad range of mental health problems, and serve as a solid basis for demonstrating the ministrations of each therapy...Dattilio's comments within each chapter provide a beneficial addition to the chapter authors' description and discussion...My students report that they find his comments very helpful in making sense of what can be a very confusing discipline." --Thomas A. Seay, PhD, Professor of Counseling and Human Services, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, "This is an unusual and courageous book. This is an excellent text for a clinician wishing to understand what CBT is and just as importantly what it is not....I liked the way couple and family interventions were described side by side." --Sexual and Marital Therapy "The book is interesting reading in and of itself. The dialogue created by the commentary is thoughtful and thought provoking. The book will be particularly useful for graduate course work in marriage and family therapy or in cognitive behavioral therapy....as a supplementary text....The book succeeds as an impressive attempt at integrating different theories of psychotherapy." --Pennsylvania Psychological Association Magazine "...a book that is easy and fun to read and one that makes a significant contribution to the field....This book should prove to be a valuable resource for therapists working with couples and families. It can help each of us to reflect on what we do any why, while encouraging us to clarify and critically examine the theory guiding our work." --The American Journal of Family Therapy "...the text is quite successful as a demonstration of '...how change occurs and how psychotherapy integration may be implemented.'" --Journal of Family Psychotherapy "...chapters clearly present each author's theoretical position in the excellent case studies and accompanying commentary. The case studies and commentary alone make the book a valuable resource....Practitioners, therapy educators, and students who are open to integrative diaglogues will find this text useful. It clearly delineates areas of similarity and difference between cognitive and systematic perspectives in a unique and interesting format....an excellent resource. Dattilio and his contributors are to be commended."--The Behavior Therapist "...informative and accessible....Dattilio has gathered exceptional contributions from leading practitioners into a volume that should prove valuable to any therapist engaging in work with couples and families. Cognitive-behavioral therapists working with individuals but seeking to expand their work to include couples and families would be especially well served to include this book among their preparatory readings. Therapists from other schools, too, will find much of value in the cognitive approach and in Dattilio's informal integrative style." --Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy "This collection of case studies spans the entire spectrum of therapeutic approaches to couple and family problems, from behavioral, through the various systemic approaches to psychoanalytic....The scope of this book will make it useful for those teaching and taking survey courses on approaches to couple and family therapy." --Child & Family Behavior Therapy "Well written, instructive and enlightening, and a great deal of pleasure to read....It is unusual to find a book with so many authors that maintains such a high standard of excellence. The cases are of interest and the exchange of views is instructive....a book well worth the purchase. I recommend it to all mental health professionals." --Psychiatric Services "Despite the multitude of books being published in Marriage and Family Therapy these days, finding one that can serve as an 'anchor' text in an advanced course in family therapy is not always easy. Frank Dattilio's Case Studies in Couple and Family Therapy: Systemic and Cognitive Perspectives may fill that need....the book explores a wide variety of contemporary approaches to clinical work. The case presentations are designed to give readers a sense of how the presenters translate their theoretical emphases into clinical practice. The therapists' commentaries are further enriched as each is engaged by the editor in a discussion designed to make their transitions from theory to interventions even more explicit....whatever else this, Despite the multitude of books being published in Marriage and Family Therapy these days, finding one that can serve as an 'anchor' text in an advanced course in family therapy is not always easy. [This book] may fill that need....The interaction between editor and author makes for a lively process in which critical thinking is encouraged and important nuances allowed to emerge. I look forward to using the book with my graduate students., "I always welcome the publication of psychotherapy case study books because they give the reader the opportunity to see how theories are translated into clinical treatment of actual cases with real people. Dattilio has edited a superb volume of marital and family therapy cases treated by an impressive array of prominent family therapists. A unique feature of this book is the editor's comments on each case, attempting to find areas of commonality between cognitive-behavioral therapy and the other approaches. This unparalleled, sophisticated attempt to integrate the various therapy models advances a step in the development of a broad model for the treatment of relationships." --James L. Framo, PhD, Distinguished Professor, United States International University "Dattilio has put together a book that leaps forward in the search for some integration in therapeutic models, particularly with couples and families. The book offers a theoretical framework that speaks to similarities and differences in clinical thinking. It all comes alive in the practical description and discussion of cases from leading clinicians in a broad sampling of therapeutic schools. This is a book for today's theoreticians, teachers, and clinicians." --Harry J. Aponte, ACSW "What a treat! And what a pleasant way to learn: The reader gets excellent case histories by first-rate family therapists, interlaced with the comments of a masterful cognitive therapist. In this book Dattilio is like a very good supervisor: sensitive, perceptive, and always respectful of his talented 'clients.' We come away impressed by the many ways in which cognitive-behavioral therapy can inform and sharpen our work." --Augustus Y. Napier, PhD "A masterful presentation by the specialists integrating their unique approaches with cognitive therapy. A 'must' for anyone dealing with couples or families." -- Aaron T. Beck, MD, University of Pennsylvania "Innovative and fascinating... provides readers with a unique dialogue between the authors and the editor, making it a 'must read' for anyone working with couples and families." --CloÉ Madanes, Family Therapy Institute, Washington, D.C. "This book is a 'must' for trainees in psychology, social work, counseling, and psychiatry, as well as practicing therapists treating couples and families. The cognitive-behavioral approach has correctly been said to transcend cultural barriers. Now, renowned psychologist Frank Dattilio expertly shows how it can also transcend the 'modality barriers' in family and couple therapy. He does this by skillfully integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy with other well known modalities. This remarkable book could not have come at a better time." --Rafael GarcÍa-BÁrcena, MD, Chief Psychiatrist, The Cognitive-Behavioral and Transcultural Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico "Students have commented that this has been an extremely valuable book. The case examples really make the theory come alive. This book includes cases that cover all the major issues in family therapy." --Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA "Dattilio accomplishes a Herculean task in pulling together so many prominent theorists/therapists. Having so much information in a single source excites my students. I find each chapter to be well organized, comprehensive, and informative....The case examples represent a broad range of mental health problems, and serve as a solid basis for demonstrating the ministrations of each therapy...Dattilio's comments within each chapter provide a beneficial addition to the chapter authors' description and discussion...My students report that they find his comments very helpful in making sense of what can be a very confusing discipline." --Thomas A. Seay, PhD, Professor of Counseling and Human Services, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, "I always welcome the publication of psychotherapy case study books because they give the reader the opportunity to see how theories are translated into clinical treatment of actual cases with real people. Dattilio has edited a superb volume of marital and family therapy cases treated by an impressive array of prominent family therapists. A unique feature of this book is the editor's comments on each case, attempting to find areas of commonality between cognitive-behavioral therapy and the other approaches. This unparalleled, sophisticated attempt to integrate the various therapy models advances a step in the development of a broad model for the treatment of relationships." --James L. Framo, PhD, Distinguished Professor, United States International University "Dattilio has put together a book that leaps forward in the search for some integration in therapeutic models, particularly with couples and families. The book offers a theoretical framework that speaks to similarities and differences in clinical thinking. It all comes alive in the practical description and discussion of cases from leading clinicians in a broad sampling of therapeutic schools. This is a book for today's theoreticians, teachers, and clinicians." --Harry J. Aponte, ACSW "What a treat! And what a pleasant way to learn: The reader gets excellent case histories by first-rate family therapists, interlaced with the comments of a masterful cognitive therapist. In this book Dattilio is like a very good supervisor: sensitive, perceptive, and always respectful of his talented 'clients.' We come away impressed by the many ways in which cognitive-behavioral therapy can inform and sharpen our work." --Augustus Y. Napier, PhD "A masterful presentation by the specialists integrating their unique approaches with cognitive therapy. A 'must' for anyone dealing with couples or families." -- Aaron T. Beck, MD, University of Pennsylvania "Innovative and fascinating... provides readers with a unique dialogue between the authors and the editor, making it a 'must read' for anyone working with couples and families." --Clo Madanes, Family Therapy Institute, Washington, D.C. "This book is a 'must' for trainees in psychology, social work, counseling, and psychiatry, as well as practicing therapists treating couples and families. The cognitive-behavioral approach has correctly been said to transcend cultural barriers. Now, renowned psychologist Frank Dattilio expertly shows how it can also transcend the 'modality barriers' in family and couple therapy. He does this by skillfully integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy with other well known modalities. This remarkable book could not have come at a better time." --Rafael Garc a-B rcena, MD, Chief Psychiatrist, The Cognitive-Behavioral and Transcultural Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico "Students have commented that this has been an extremely valuable book. The case examples really make the theory come alive. This book includes cases that cover all the major issues in family therapy." --Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA "Dattilio accomplishes a Herculean task in pulling together so many prominent theorists/therapists. Having so much information in a single source excites my students. I find each chapter to be well organized, comprehensive, and informative....The case examples represent a broad range of mental health problems, and serve as a solid basis for demonstrating the ministrations of each therapy...Dattilio's comments within each chapter provide a beneficial addition to the chapter authors' description and discussion...My students report that they find his comments very helpful in making sense of what can be a very confusing discipline." --Thomas A. Seay, PhD, Professor of Counseling and Human Services, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, "Despite the multitude of books being published in Marriage and Family Therapy these days, finding one that can serve as an 'anchor' text in an advanced course in family therapy is not always easy. [This book] may fill that need....The interaction between editor and author makes for a lively process in which critical thinking is encouraged and important nuances allowed to emerge. I look forward to using the book with my graduate students."--Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, "This is an unusual and courageous book. This is an excellent text for a clinician wishing to understand what CBT is and just as importantly what it is not....I liked the way couple and family interventions were described side by side." --Sexual and Marital Therapy "The book is interesting reading in and of itself. The dialogue created by the commentary is thoughtful and thought provoking. The book will be particularly useful for graduate course work in marriage and family therapy or in cognitive behavioral therapy....as a supplementary text....The book succeeds as an impressive attempt at integrating different theories of psychotherapy." --Pennsylvania Psychological Association Magazine "...a book that is easy and fun to read and one that makes a significant contribution to the field....This book should prove to be a valuable resource for therapists working with couples and families. It can help each of us to reflect on what we do any why, while encouraging us to clarify and critically examine the theory guiding our work." --The American Journal of Family Therapy "...the text is quite successful as a demonstration of '...how change occurs and how psychotherapy integration may be implemented.'" --Journal of Family Psychotherapy "...chapters clearly present each author's theoretical position in the excellent case studies and accompanying commentary. The case studies and commentary alone make the book a valuable resource....Practitioners, therapy educators, and students who are open to integrative diaglogues will find this text useful. It clearly delineates areas of similarity and difference between cognitive and systematic perspectives in a unique and interesting format....an excellent resource. Dattilio and his contributors are to be commended."--The Behavior Therapist "...informative and accessible....Dattilio has gathered exceptional contributions from leading practitioners into a volume that should prove valuable to any therapist engaging in work with couples and families. Cognitive-behavioral therapists working with individuals but seeking to expand their work to include couples and families would be especially well served to include this book among their preparatory readings. Therapists from other schools, too, will find much of value in the cognitive approach and in Dattilio's informal integrative style." --Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy "This collection of case studies spans the entire spectrum of therapeutic approaches to couple and family problems, from behavioral, through the various systemic approaches to psychoanalytic....The scope of this book will make it useful for those teaching and taking survey courses on approaches to couple and family therapy." --Child & Family Behavior Therapy "Well written, instructive and enlightening, and a great deal of pleasure to read....It is unusual to find a book with so many authors that maintains such a high standard of excellence. The cases are of interest and the exchange of views is instructive....a book well worth the purchase. I recommend it to all mental health professionals." --Psychiatric Services "Despite the multitude of books being published in Marriage and Family Therapy these days, finding one that can serve as an 'anchor' text in an advanced course in family therapy is not always easy. Frank Dattilio'sCase Studies in Couple and Family Therapy: Systemic and Cognitive Perspectivesmay fill that need....the book explores a wide variety of contemporary approaches to clinical work. The case presentations are designed to give readers a sense of how the presenters translate their theoretical emphases into clinical practice. The therapists' commentaries are further enriched as each is engaged by the editor in a discussion designed to make their transitions from theory to interventions even more explicit....whatever else this book br
