The Systemic Framework -- Two Different Worldviews -- The Historical Perspective -- The Paradigmatic Shift of Systems Theory -- Postmodernism and Family Therapy -- The Family: Process, Development, and Context -- The Practice of Family Therapy -- Psychodynamic Approaches -- Natural Systems Theory -- Experiential Approaches -- The Structural Approach -- Communication Approaches -- Strategic Approaches and the Milan Influence -- Behavioral/Cognitive Approaches -- Postmodern Approaches -- The Systemic Practitioner -- Family Assessment -- Therapeutic Intervention and Strategies -- Training and Supervision -- Research in Family Therapy -- Epistemological Challenges: Thinking about Our Thinking.