Enlarging The Therapeutic Circle

First published in 1995. Finally we have a book that addresses what research and common sense tell us: children who dysfunction do it as a result of the systems in which they reside. Although the data has been available, professionals have not been willing to broaden their therapeutic circles and theoretical frameworks in order to change their professional practices. The exciting thing about Enlarging the Therapeutic Circle is that it will make a real impact The authors present a strong rationale for ecosystemic intervention and a realistic discussion of the types of school and family resistance. The authors have practiced this approach for over 25 years in a variety of settings and truly understand what they are presenting.

Robert Sherman, Adaia Shumsky, Yvonne B. Rountree

Part One The Issues. Development impacts, the community interest and the planning system. From betterment to development obligations. Development impacts and the developer. The law and the legal debate. Part Two The Practice. Development obligations in contemporary planning practice. The purpose and rationales for agreements. The negotiation and management of obligations. Implications. Regulation through negotiation: a systematic approach. Appendix 1.The study approach. Appendix 2 Index of legal cases. References. Index.