Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. Transdiagnostic Model of Strategies for Working with the Loved Ones of Patients with Mental Disorders

In this treatment guide, the authors provide mental health professionals with recommendations for implementing Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), an exciting new method in which caregivers are the primary healing agents in the treatment of their loved ones. The book describes methods for processing the emotional blocks of caregivers, as well as approaches through which clinicians can overcome their own blocks through supervision. Vivid examples illustrate the application of EFFT in a variety of realistic scenarios. Handouts are included in the appendices, which are also available as resources for clinicians and practicing physicians.