Functional Family Therapy

"In this superb book, Thomas L. Sexton and his coauthors succinctly present the essence of functional family therapy, while also updating this work in the context of these times. They bring a lifetime of experience in delivering this evidence-based treatment in the context of larger systems such as juvenile justice, child welfare, and other community settings. With insights and methods that have great utility beyond the practice of the specific model, this book should be in the library of everyone who works with adolescents and their families or is in training to do so." - Jay Lebow, PhD, Clinical Professor and Senior Scholar, The Family Institute at Northwestern and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

"Sexton, van Dam, and Anderson portray and promote FFT as the most relevant, accessible, innovative, and inclusive model for all clinicians, from graduate students learning to think and practice systemically, to seasoned clinicians new to family psychology, and those already using the model. This is a must-read for those treating adolescents, young adults, and their families in private practice, child welfare, and community mental health settings!" - John W. Bakaly, PhD, Professor, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles.

"Functional family therapy (FFT) is the epitome of a scientifically proven family therapy model that has stood the test of time. The demonstrated effectiveness of FFT with a plethora of challenging families makes this book a must-read for anyone committed to conducting evidenced-based treatment. From trainees to seasoned clinicians, learn FFT and you are guaranteed to increase your effectiveness in working with complex families!" - Anthony L. Chambers, PhD, ABPP, Chief Academic Officer and Clinical Professor of Psychology, The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

"Clinicians and students who want to effectively help families address the challenges of contemporary life will find a treatment road map in Functional Family Therapy. This book provides practical information about the mechanisms and stages of change, with a focus on using real-time client feedback to enhance the therapeutic alliance and inform clinical decision making to achieve desired outcomes. Case examples throughout the book bring the principles and techniques of FFT alive in a way that makes them easy to understand and adopt in clinical practice." - Mark Stanton, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, and coauthor of Family Therapy: An Overview