Bringing together clinical expertise with the latest findings from social, affective, and cognitive neuroscience, this accessible guide outlines how basic concepts of neuroscience and family therapy can be highly relevant to all mental health treatment. This expanded second edition includes content on a range of areas including effects of racism, poverty, violence, and childhood abuse on the brain; substance abuse; and advances in the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.
Key Features
- Grounded in five key tenets of neuroscience.
- Focuses on the safety of secure bonds for children, adolescents, couples, and families.
- Utilises an understanding of neuroscience by professionals during trauma therapy.
- Provides a map for practitioners illustrating dozens of practical, daily interventions.
- Includes fresh case examples, worksheets, clinical guidelines, and step-by-step interventions.
Additional Information
Chapters discuss neuroscience in light of a range of contemporary dilemmas for client engagement. Written in a jargon-free style, The Transparent Brain in Couple and Family Therapy, second edition is an essential resource for mental health professionals using neuroscientific principles to bring relief to clients from diverse backgrounds.
