Advances and Techniques in Restoration Therapy

Terry D. Hargrave, PhD, LMFT, is the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California. Dr. Hargrave is nationally recognized for his pioneering work with intergenerational families and for co-founding the field of Restoration Therapy. He has authored over thirty professional articles and fourteen books, including Restoration Therapy: Understanding and Guiding Healing in Marriage and Family Therapy (co-authored with Franz Pfitzer). His work has been featured on ABC News 20/20,Good Morning America and CBS Early Morning, as well as in several national magazines and newspapers. Nicole E. Zasowski, MSMFT, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Connecticut, where she maintains a private practice. She is also a contributor to several publications, speaks regularly at local seminars, and recently co-authored Families and Forgiveness: Healing Wounds in the Intergenerational Family (2nd Edition) with Dr. Terry Hargrave. Miyoung Yoon Hammer, PhD, LMFT, is Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy and Chair of the Marriage and Family Department at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. As a medical family therapist, Dr. Hammer has been especially interested in applying the concepts and techniques of the Restoration Therapy model in her work with individuals, couples, and families affected by illness or disability, and minority populations.

Preface I. The Restoration Therapy Model 1. Understanding the Patterns of Pain 2. Finding Truth and the Peace Cycle II. Advances, Techniques, and Interventions 3. Organization, Sequence, and Structure 4. Interventions to Identify Truth and Expand Emotional Regulation 5. The Truth About Safety 6. Practice, Self-Control, and Mindfulness III. Considerations in Restoration Therapy 7. Working with Restoration Therapy with Special Populations and Situations 8. Questions and Answers Regarding Restoration Therapy