<p align=left><strong>The only annotated full-text reader that addresses key issues in family therapy<br /><br /></strong>Filling the need for a resource that goes beyond the scope of basic textbooks this reader provides a compilation of 18 full-text articles that highlight family therapy models and related issues. The editors have included a diverse range of topics authored by leading scholars to showcase the far-reaching capacity of the field. Each article includes editorial comments that offer even greater context for readers. <br /><br />Although it is designed as a stand-alone text this reader can be used in conjunction with the upcoming <em>Family Therapy: Models Skills and Techniques</em> to enhance students' understanding of topics presented in the book chapters: the history of family therapy modern family structures and challenges approaches to clinical practice ethical issues and more. <br /><br />This reader can be used in any Family/Marriage Therapy course in psychology nursing social work human services and other related disciplines.</p>