Irene Goldenberg's name appears first in all previous editions except the 7th; Herbert Goldenberg's name appears first only on the 7th and 8th editions, published after his death.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-556) and indexes.

Fundamentals of family psychology -- Adopting a family relationship framework -- Family development: continuity and change -- Gender, culture, and ethnicity in family functioning -- Interlocking systems: the individual, the family, and the community -- Development and practice of family therapy -- Origins and growth of family therapy -- Professional issues and ethical practices -- Established schools of family therapy -- Psychodynamic models -- Transgenerational models -- Experiential models -- Structural model -- Strategic model -- Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral models -- New directions in family therapy -- Social construction models I: solution-focused therapy and collaborative therapy -- Social construction models II: narrative therapy -- Psychoeducational models: teaching skills to specific populations -- Clinical research: the synergy of science and practice -- Research on family assessment and therapeutic outcome -- Family theories and family therapies: a comparative assessment -- Comparative view of family theories and therapies.