CONTENTS	6
	Preface	8
	Introduction	11
	1 Introduction to Family Assessment	13
	Family Assessment: A Form of Theory Based Assessment	14
	Assessment and Therapy	15
	The Definition of the Family	19
	References	22
	2 The Three-Level Model of Family Assessment	25
	The Levels of the Family	25
	Co-Evolving Development in Relationship Systems	28
	Family Assessment Using the Three-Level Model	29
	Interfaces and Connections Between the Levels	36
	Key Concepts	37
	References	38
	Part I: The Initial Interview	43
	3 First Contact and Preconditions for the Initial Interview	45
	Overview of the Literature on First Contacts and Initial Interviews	46
	The First Phone Contact	51
	Assessment of Client-Therapist Relationship	59
	Assessment of Family Strengths	60
	Therapist Review of Family Strengths and Compliments	60
	Conclusion	61
	References	61
	4 “A Problem Well Stated Is a Problem Half Solved.”	63
	Defining Assessment	64
	What to Assess?: The Bio-Psycho-Social-Cultural Model of Human Nature	66
	How to Assess: The Four Pillars and Assessment in Marriage	70
	The Four Pillars of Assessment	71
	Assessment in Marriage	73
	Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation Model of Marriage	74
	Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT)	77
	Sound Marital House Theory	79
	Other Assessment Considerations	82
	Conclusion	84
	References	85
	5 Initial Interview with a Family	91
	1. Phone Contact	91
	2. The First Session	94
	3. The Second Session – Play Session with Ben	100
	4. The Third Session with the Parents	101
	5. The Fourth Session with the Entire Family	102
	References	104
	Part II: Clinical Perspectives	105
	6 The Context of Family Assessment	105
	The Structure of the Institution	106
	The Various Types of Institution	109
	The Context of Referral	110
	Which Other systems May Be Significant?	114
	Contradictory Expectations and Obstacles	115
	Self-Images and Coping Patterns within the Family	117
	Implications for Other Systems	118
	Concluding Remarks	118
	References	119
	7 The Family’s Social World	121
	Introduction and Goals of the Chapter	121
	Defining Culture	123
	Historical Development and Major Proponents Associated with Multiculturally Based Assessment in Family Therapy	124
	The Framework for Embracing Cultural Diversity: Major Assumptions and Concepts	125
	Tenet 1: Consider a Larger Multidimensional Definition of Culture	126
	Tenet 2: Interact with Others and Examine Similarities and Differences	127
	Tenet 3: Accept and Celebrate a Personal Journey Towards Self-awareness	127
	Overarching Tenet 4: Examine Individual Personal Experiences with Difference	128
	Description of Our Assessment Process	129
	Summary and Conclusions	136
	References	137
	8 The Multigenerational Perspective of Family Assessment	139
	Introduction	139
	Historical Development	140
	Empirical Findings on Continuity over the Generations	141
	The Dimensions of the Multigenerational Perspective	142
	Family Myths	152
	The Importance of Different Generations in Family Diagnostics	154
	Children in Family Assessment	156
	References	161
	9 The Family Life Cycle and the Genogram	169
	Introduction and Goals of the Chapter	169
	The Historical Use of the Genogram	170
	Research On the Genogram	171
	Theoretical Underpinnings of Genogram Work	171
	Using the Genogram in Assessment	178
	Genograms With a Specific Focus	185
	The Use of Technology	187
	Conclusion	188
	References	188
	APPENDIX A	192
	APPENDIX 2: Family Patterns to Consider (Adapted from Marlin, 1989)	201
	10 Assessment of Parenting Styles and Behavior	203
	Historical Development of Parenting Measures	204
	Major Assumptions and Concepts	205
	Parenting Measures	206
	Instruments	207
	Parenting Styles	208
	Clinical Assessments	210
	Case Example: The Stanley Family	215
	Conclusion	219
	References	219
	11 Systemic Assessment	221
	Delimiting the Term Systemic	221
	Historical Development	222
	Key Concepts/Techniques of the Milan Associates	224
	Karl Tomm’s Typology of Questions	226
	Circular and Reflexive Questions in More Detail	229
	Research Evidence for the Model	235
	Critique of the Systemic Approach to Assessment	237
	Conclusion	239
	References	239
	12 Psychodynamic Assessment	241
	What is the Aim of Psychodynamic Assessment?	241
	The Interlocking of Past Relationship Experiences with Present Transactional Patterns: Explanatory Concepts	242
	The Psychodynamics of the Partnership	249
	The Psychodynamics of the Relationship between Parent and Child	252
	The Psychodynamics of Sibling Relationships	254
	Countertransference Analysis	260
	The Condensation of Collusive Patterns in the Family Scene	261
	References	262
	13 Family Sculpture Procedures	267
	Introduction	267
	Major Assumptions and Concepts	268
	Historical Developments and Early Proponents	270
	Family Sculpture	271
	Sculpture Used in Groups	279
	Case Study	281
	Simple Spatializations	284
	Symbolic Figure Placement Techniques	286
	Kvebaek Family Sculpture Technique (KFST)	286
	Family Distance Doll Placement Technique (FDDPT)	287
	Family System Test (FAST)	288
	Research on Family Sculpture Techniques	288
	Conclusion	289
	References	290
	List Of Contributors	293
	Subject Index	295
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