IFS Bibliography, APA Style

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BOOKS

 

Anderson, F.G. (2021). Transcending trauma: Healing complect PTSD with internal family systems. Claire, WI: PESI Publishing.

 

Anderson, F.G., Sweezy, M., & Schwartz, R.C. (2017). Internal family systems skills training manual: Trauma-informed treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD & substance abuse. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing.

 

Barbera, M. (2008). Bring yourself to love: How couples can turn disconnection into intimacy. Boston, MA: Dos Monos Press.

 

Breunlin, D.C., Schwartz, R.C., & MacKune-Karrer, B. (1992). Metaframeworks: Transcending the models of family therapy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

 

Burris, C. (2022). Creating healing circles: Using the internal family systems model in facilitation groups. Reno, NV: B.C Allen Publishing.

 

Carson, D.K., & Becker, K.W. (2003). Creativity in psychotherapy: Reaching new heights with individuals, couples, and families. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Clinical Practice Press.

 

Cook, A. & Miller, K. (2018). Boundaries for your soul: How to turn your overwhelming thoughts and feelings into your greatest allies. Nashville, TN: Nelson Books. 

 

Earley, J. (2013). Freedom from your inner critic: A self-therapy approach. Louisville, CO: Sounds True.

 

Earley, J. (2012). Self-therapy: A step-by-step guide to creating wholeness and healing your inner child using IFS, a new, cutting-edge psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Earley, J. (2012). Negotiating for self-leadership in internal family systems therapy. Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Earley, J. (2012). Resolving inner conflict: Working through polarization using internal family systems therapy. Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Earley, J. (2012). Working with anger in internal family systems therapy. Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Earley, J. (2009). Self-therapy: A step-by-step guide to creating wholeness and healing your inner child using IFS, a new, cutting-edge psychotherapy (1st ed.). Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Falconer, R. R. (2023) The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession. Santa Cruz  CA, Great Mystery Press

 

Glass, M. (2017). Daily parts meditation practice©: A journey of embodied integration for clients and Therapists. Publisher: Author.

 

Goulding, R.A., & Schwartz, R.C. (2002). The mosaic mind: Empowering the tormented Selves of child abuse survivors. Oak Park IL: Trailheads Publications, The Center for Self Leadership. (Original work published 1995).

 

Grabowski, A.Y. (2018). An internal family systems guide to recovery from eating disorders: Healing part by part. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Gulden, A. (2018). In me we trust: A discovery of Self after sexual trauma. Seaside, CA: Mental Health Education Press.

 

Gutiérrez, Natalie Y. (2022). The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color. New Harbinger Publications

 

Herbine-Blank T, Kerpelman D, Sweezy, M. (2015). Intimacy from the inside out: Courage and compassion in couple therapy. London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Herbine-Blank T, Kerpelman D, Sweezy, M. (2021). Intimacy from the inside out: Couple Therapy Skills Manual: Healing Relationships with Intimacy from the Inside Out. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: PESI

 

Holmes, T. & Holmes, L. (2011). Parts work: An illustrated guide to your inner life. Winged Heart Press; 4th edition

 

Holmes, T. (2022). Parts work: A path of the heart: Healing journeys integrating IFS and spirituality. Winged Heart Press.

 

Hubble, M, Duncan, B, & Miller, S. (Eds.) (1999). The heart and soul of change: What works in therapy. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

 

Johnson, S. (2020). The parts inside of me. Archway Publishing.

 

Johnston, J. C. (2013). It takes a child to raise a parent: Stories of evolving child and parent development. Lanham, MA: Rowman & Littlefield, Publishers (Hardcover). 

 

Johnston, J. C. (2017). Midlife maze: A map to recovery and rediscovery after Loss. Lanham, MA: Rowman & Littlefield, Publishers (Hardcover).

 

Liddle, H.A., Breunlin, D.C., & Schwartz, R.C. (Eds.) (1988). The Handbook of family therapy training and supervision. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 

Livingstone, J.B. & Gaffney J. (2016). Relationship power in health care: Science of behavior change, decision-making, and clinician self-care.  London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

McConnell, S. (2020). Somatic internal family systems therapy: Awareness, breath, resonance, movement and touch in practice. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

 

Moore, M & Phillips, E & Hanc, J. (2016). Organize your emotions, optimize your life. New York, NY: Harper Collins. 

 

Mones, A. G. (2014). Transforming troubled children, teens, and their families: An internal family systems model for healing. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Nichols, M.P., & Schwartz, R.C. (2004). Family therapy: Concepts and methods (6th ed.). Boston MA: Allyn and Bacon. (Original work published 1984).

 

Papernow, P. (2013). Surviving and thriving in stepfamily relationships: What works and what doesn’t. New York, NY: Routledge. 

 

Redfern, E. E. (2022). Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation. New York, NY: Routledge

 

Redfern, E. E. (2023). Transitioning to internal family systems therapy: A companion for therapists and practitioners. Routledge.

 

Riemersma, J. (2020). Altogether you: Experiencing personal and spiritual transformation with Internal Family Systems Therapy. Atlanta, GA: Pivotal Press.

 

Schwartz, J., & Brennan, B. (2013). There’s a part of me… Oak Park, IL: Trailheads Press.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (2023). Introduction to the internal family systems model. Louisville, CO: Sounds True. (Original work published 2001).

 

Schwartz, R.C. (2023). You are the one you’ve been waiting for: Bringing courageous love to intimate relationships. Louisville, CO: Sounds True. (Original work published 2008). 

 

Schwartz, R.C. (2020) No bad parts. Louisville, CO: Sounds True. 

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Schwartz, R.C. (1995). Internal family systems therapy. New York, NY: Guilford Press. Published in paperback in 1997.

 

Schwartz, R. C., & Falconer, R. R. (2017). Many minds, one self. Oak Park, IL: Trailheads.

 

Schwartz, R.C. & Sweezy, M. (2021). Internal Family Systems Therapy (2nd ed.). New York NY: Guilford Press.

 

Seligman, C. (2020) The internal family: A user’s guide. Internal Family Dynamics, LLC.

 

Sollenberger, T. (2022). The one inside: 30 days to your authentic self. Phoenix, AZ: Pure Carbon Publishing.

 

Sperry, L., Carlson, J., & Peluso, P.R. (2006). Couples therapy: Integrating theory and technique (2nd ed.). Denver, CO: Love Publishing Company.

 

Spiegel, L. (2017). Internal family systems therapy with children. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Steege, M.K. (2010). The spirit-led Life: Christianity and the internal family system. USA: M. K. Steege.

 

Sweezy, M., & Ziskind, E.L. (2017). Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Sweezy, M., & Ziskind, E.L. (2013). Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Sykes, C., Sweezy, M., Schwartz, R.C. (2023). Internal family systems therapy for addictions: Trauma-informed, compassion-based interventions for substance use, eating, gambling and more. Claire, WI: PESI Publishing.

 

Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind and body in the healing of trauma. New York, NY: Viking Press. 

 

Weiss, B. (2013). Self-therapy workbook: An exercise book for the IFS process. Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Weiss, B. (2011). Illustrated workbook for self-therapy for your inner critic: Transforming self-criticism into self-confidence. Larkspur, CA: Pattern System Books.

 

Young, P. (2015). Giving shame light and air. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

 

Anderson, F. G. (2013). “Who’s Taking What?” Connecting Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Internal Family Systems for Trauma. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 107-126). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Anderson, F. G., Sweezy M. (2016). What IFS Offers to the Treatment of Trauma. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 133-147). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Badenoch, B. (2008). Picturing the inner community. In B. Badenoch, Being a brain-wise therapist (pp. 76-89). New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.

 

Barrett, M.J., & Schwartz, R.C.. (1987). Couples Treatment for Bulimia. In: J. Harkaway (Ed.), Eating Disorders (pp.?). Rockville, MD: Aspen Systems Corporation.

 

Breunlin, D.C., Liddle, H.A., & Schwartz, R.C.. (1988). Concurrent Training of Therapists and Supervisors. In H.A. Liddle, D.C. Breunlin, R.C. Schwartz (Eds.), Handbook of family therapy training and supervision (pp.?). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 

Booth, F. (2022). IFS consultation: Fostering the Self-led therapist. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 193–208). Routledge.

 

Catanzaro, J. (2023). Trusting Self to heal: Removing constraints to therapists’ Self-energy transforms their treatment of eating disordered clients. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 94–108). Routledge.

 

Catanzaro, J., Doyne, E., & Thompson, K. (2018). IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Eating Disorders: The Healing Power of Self-Energy. In A. Seubert, & P. Virdi (Eds.), Trauma-informed approaches to eating disorders (pp. 209-220). New York: Springer Publishing Company.

 

Catanzaro, J. (2016). IFS and Eating Disorders: Healing the Parts Who Hide in Plain Sight. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 49-69). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Cooper, S. & Corey, K. (2022). Serving those who served: Providing IFS-informed supervision and consultation to clinicians treating military veterans. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 159–175). Routledge.

 

Drouilhet, A. (2022). Consultation for the IFIO Therapist. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 64–77). Routledge.

 

Engler, J. (2013). An Introduction to IFS. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (p. xvii-xxvii). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Engler, J., & Fulton, P. (2012). Self and no-self in psychotherapy. In C. Germer & R. Siegel (Eds.), Wisdom and compassion in psychotherapy: Deepening mindfulness in clinical practice (pp. 176-188)New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 

Floyd, T. (2022). Creating access to IFS training and consultation for BIPOC therapists – Black Therapists Rock leads the way. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp.78–93). Routledge.

 

Friedrich, W.N. (1995). A customized approach to the treatment of anorexia and bulimia. In R.H. Mikesell, D.D. Lusterman, & S.H. McDaniel (Eds.), Integrating family therapy: Handbook of family psychology and systems theory. (pp. 405-419). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

 

Geib, P. (2016). Expanded Unburdenings: Relaxing Managers and Releasing Creativity. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 148-163). London, U.K.: Routledge.

 

Ginter, P., & Horneffer, K. (2006). Releasing our spirit: The internal family systems model. In K.B. Helmeke & C.F. Sori, (Eds.), The therapist’s notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling II: Homework, handouts and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 11-20). New York, NY: Harworth Press. 

 

Hertlein, K.M. & Linville, D. (2007). Extraordinary parts: The wife, mother and survivor. In: D. Linville & K. M. Hertlein (Eds.), The therapist’s notebook for family health care: Homework, handouts, and activities for individuals, couples, and families coping with illness, loss, and disability (pp. 53-58). New York, NY: Haworth Press. 

 

Herbine-Blank, T. (2016). Self in relationship: An introduction to IFS couple therapy. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 55-71). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Johnson, L.C., & Schwartz, R.C. (2000). Internal family systems: Working with children and families. In C.E. Bailey (Ed.), Children in therapy: Using the family as a resource (pp. 73-111). New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co.

 

Krause P., Rosenberg L.G., Sweezy M. (2016). Getting Unstuck. In Sweezy M., Ziskind E.L. (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 10-28). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Krause, P. IFS with Children and Adolescents (2013). In: M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 35-54).  London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Krause, P.K. (2022). Parts detecting across multiple systems: The application of IFS in consultation to therapists of children and adolescents. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 49–63). Routledge

 

Liddle, H.A., Breunlin, D.C., & Schwartz, R.C. (1988). The field of family therapy training and supervision. In H.A. Liddle, D.C. Breunlin, R.C. Schwartz (Eds.), Handbook of family therapy training and supervision (pp.?). New York NY: Guilford Press.

 

Lingren, K. (2022). Bias: How IFS consultation can increase awareness and reduce harm. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 124–138). Routledge.

 

Livingstone, J.B., Gaffney, J. (2013). IFS and health coaching: A new model of behavior change and medical decision making. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 143-158). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Mann, B.J., & Schwartz, R.C. (2002). Internal family systems therapy. In F.W. Kaslow (Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychotherapy: integrative/eclectic (Vol. 4.) (pp. 455-474). Wiley.

 

Martins, L. (2022). Facilitating flow: Developing a framework for integrating IFS and supervision in private practice in the UK. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 33-48). Routledge.

 

McConnell, S. (2014). The family within: An IFS journey. In C. Eigen (Ed.) Inner dialogue in daily life: Contemporary approaches to personal and professional development in psychotherapy (pp.??). London & Philadelphia: Kingsley.

 

McConnell, S. (2013). Embodying the Internal Family. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 90-106). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Moore, M & Phillips, E & Hanc, J. (2016) Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life. (pp. 11-12, 37-38, 56). New York, NY: Harper Collins. 

 

Neustadt, P. (2016). From reactive to Self-led parenting: IFS therapy for parents. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 70-89). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Omin, R. (2022). Consultation with therapists who have a serious illness. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 176–192). Routledge.

 

Redfern, E. E. (2022). In search of Self. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 209–235). Routledge.

Reed, D. & Wooten, R. (2022). A model of IFS-informed supervision and consultation: Unblending from struggle into Self-led clarity. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 14–32). Routledge.

 

Rosenberg, L.G. (2013). Welcoming all erotic parts: Our reaction to the sexual and using polarities to enhance erotic excitement. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 166-185). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Schwartz, R. C. & Redfern, E. E. (2022). An interview with Richard C. Schwartz. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 5–13). Routledge.

 

Schwartz R. C. (2016). Perpetrator parts. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 109-122). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Schwartz, R. C. (2016). Dealing With racism: Should we exorcise or embrace our inner bigots? In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 124-132). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Schwartz R. C. (2013). The Therapist client relationship and the transformative power of Self. In: M. Sweezy & E. L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 1-23). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Schwartz, R.C. (2001). Internal Family Systems Therapy. In J Carlson & D Kjos (Eds.), Theories and Methods of Family Therapy (pp?). Boston MA: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1999). The Internal Family Systems Model. In J. Rowan & M. Cooper (Eds.), The plural self: Multiplicity in everyday life (pp. 238-253). Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Press.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1999). The Self-to-Self Connection: Intimacy and the Internal Family Systems Model. In J Carlson & I Sperry (Eds.), The intimate couple (pp. 263-275). Philadelphia PA: Bruner-Mazel.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1999). Releasing the soul: Psychotherapy as a spiritual practice. In F. Walsh (Ed.), Spiritual resources in family therapy (pp. 223-239). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1998). Internal family systems family therapy. In F. Dattilio (Ed.), Case studies in couple and family therapy: Systemic and cognitive perspectives (pp. 331-352). New York NY: Guilford Press.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1988). Has family therapy reached a stage where it can use the concept of stages? In D.C. Breunlin (Ed.), Family therapy in stages (pp.?). Rockville, MD: Aspen Systems Corporation.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1988). The trainer-trainee relationship. In H.A. Liddle, D.C. Breunlin, R.C.

 

Schwartz (Eds.), Handbook of family therapy training and supervision (pp.?). New York NY: Guilford Press.

 

Schwartz, R.C., Liddle, H.A., & Breunlin, D.C. (1988). Muddles of live supervision. In H.A. Liddle, D.C. Breunlin, R.C. Schwartz (Eds.), Handbook of family therapy training and supervision (pp.?). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1988). Women and eating disorders. In F. Walsh & C. Anderson (Eds.), Chronic disorders and the family (pp.?). New York, NY: Haworth.

 

Schwartz, RC. (1988). Families and eating disorders. In F. Walsh & C. Anderson (Eds.), Chronic Disorders and the Family (pp. 87-103). New York, NY: Haworth.

 

Schwartz, RC, Barrett, MJ, & Saba, G. (1985). Family Therapy for Bulimia. In D. Garner & P. Garfunkel (Eds.), The handbook of psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa and bulimia (pp. 280-307). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 

Schwartz, RC. (1983). The conceptual development of family therapy trainees. In A. Gurman (Ed.), Questions and answers in family therapy, Vol. II (pp.?). Philadelphia PA: Bruner-Mazel.

 

Scott, D. (2016). Self-led grieving: Transitions, loss and death. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 90-108). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Sinko, A. L. (2016). Legacy Burdens. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 164-178). London, U.K.: Routledge.

 

Smith J. M. (2016). Introduction. In: M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 1-9).  London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Sowell, N. (2013). The Internal Family System and Adult Health: Changing the Course of Chronic Illness. In: M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 127-142). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Steege, M. (2022). Keeping the faith with IFS: Religious and spiritual parts of an internal system. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 139–158). Routledge.

 

Sweezy M. (2013). Emotional Cannibalism: Shame in Action. In: M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 24-34). London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Sykes C. (2016). An IFS Lens on Addiction: Compassion for Extreme Parts. In: M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy (pp. 29-48).  London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Twombly, J.H. (2013). Integrating IFS with Phase-Oriented Treatment of Clients with Dissociative Disorder. In: M. Sweezy & E. L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 72-89).  London, U.K.: Routledge. 

 

Weiss, A. (2018). Finding each other in a crowded room: Internal family systems in group psychotherapy.  In Lord, S. (Ed). Moments of Meeting in Psychoanalysis: Interaction and Change in the Therapeutic Encounter. NY: Routledge.
 

Wonder, N. (2022). Making the unconscious conscious in IFS consultation of sexual abuse, sexual offending, and sexual compulsivity cases. In E. E. Redfern (Ed.) Internal family systems therapy: Supervision and consultation (pp. 109–123). Routledge.

 

Wonder, N. (2013). Treating Pornography Addiction with IFS. In M. Sweezy & E.L. Ziskind (Eds.), Internal family systems therapy: New dimensions (pp. 159-165).  London, U.K.: Routledge.

 

BOOKS – TRANSLATED

NOTE: Anderson, F.G., Sweezy, M., & Schwartz, R.C. (2017). Internal family systems skills training manual: Trauma-informed treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD & substance abuse. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: PESI Publishing is currently being translated into Chinese, Dutch, Korean, Polish.

 

Anderson, F.G. (2022). Trascender el trauma. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Eleftheria. (Spanish).

 

Anderson, F.G., Sweezy, M., & Schwartz, R.C. (2019). Sistemas de familia interna Manual de habilidades (IFS). Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Eleftheria. (Spanish).

 

Anderson, F.G., Sweezy, M., & Schwartz, R.C. (2017). Therapeutishche arbeit im system der inneren familie ein skills-training: Traumabewufste behandlung von angst, depression, PTBS und substanzmifsbrauch. Lihtenau/Westfalen, Germany: G.P. Probst Verlag.

 

Breunlin, D.C., Schwartz, R.C., & MacKune-Karrer, B. (2000). Metaconceitos. Sao Paulo, Brazil: ARTMED. (Portuguese).

 

Nichols, M. & Schwartz, R.C. (1998). Terapia Familia: Conceitos e Methodos. Sao Paulo, Brazil: ARTMED. (Portuguese).

 

Riemersma, J. (2022). Alles Du: Erleben Sie personliche und geistliche Veranderung mit der IFS Therapie. Winterthur: Fountain Voice Audio. (German)

 

Schwartz, R.C. (1997). Systemische Therapie mit der Inneren Familie. Munich, Germany:  J. Pfeiffer Books. (German).

 

Schwartz, R.C. (2001). Introducion Modelo de Los Sistemas de La Familia Interna. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Eleftheria. (Spanish).

 

Schwartz, R.C. (2021) No Hay Partes Malas. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Eleftheria. (Spanish).

 

Sweezy, M. &Schwartz, R.C. (2021). Terapia Sistemas de Familia Interna (IFS). Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Eleftheria. (Spanish).

 

Sweezy, M., & Ziskind, E.L. (2017). Innovations and elaborations in internal family systems therapy. New York, NY: Routledge is currently being translated into Portuguese.

 

 

BOOK REVIEWS

Anderson, C.A. & Stewart, S. (1983). Mastering Resistance: A Practical Guide to Family Therapy. Reviewed in Family Therapy Networker, 7:52-53.

 

Becvar, R.J. & Becvar, D.S. (1983). Systems Theory and Family Therapy: A Primer. Reviewed in American Journal of Family Therapy, 11:83-84.

 

Boskind-White, M & White, M. (1984).  Bulimarexia: The Binge/Purge Cycle. Reviewed in Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 

 

Gambrill, E & Stein, TJ. Supervision: A Decision-Making Approach. Reviewed in American Journal of Family Therapy.

 

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Anderson, F.G., (2016). Here's how neuroscience can shift your client's emotions in an Instant. Psychotherapy Networker. Nov./Dec. 2016. 

Barton, M.A. & Bischoff, R.J.. (1998). Rocks and rituals in producing therapeutic change. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 9(3), 31-41.

Breunlin, D.C., & Schwartz, R.C. (1986). Sequences toward a common denominator of family therapy. Family Process, 25, 67-88.

Breunlin, D.C., Schwartz, R.C., & Karrer, B. (1990). The metaframeworks perspective in action. Family Therapy Case Studies, 5, 9-30.

Breunlin, D.C., Schwartz, R.C., Krause, M., Kochalka, J., & Van Dyke, J. (1990). The prediction of learning in family therapy training programs. Family Therapy Case Studies, 5:9-30.

Breunlin, D.C., & Schwartz, R.C. (1983). Evaluating family therapy training: The development of an instrument. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 9, 37-49.

Brown, G. O. S. (2020). Internal Family Systems Informed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: An Integrative Technique for Treatment of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. International Body Psychotherapy Journal19(2).

Bunker, B.B. (1982). Using feedback to clear up misunderstanding in important relationships. NTL Reading Book for Human Relations Training, 1-4.

Carter, S.M. (1999). A study of internal family systems model applied to remarried couples of stepfamilies in different stages of adjustment. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 59(7-B), 3751.

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Shadick, N. A., Sowell, N. F., Frits, M. L., Hoffman, S. M., Hartz, S. A., Booth, F. D., Schwartz, R. C. (2013). A randomized controlled trial of an internal family systems-based psychotherapeutic intervention on outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: A proof-of-concept study. The Journal of Rheumatology40(11), 1831-1841.

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RESEARCH

Böckler, A. & Herrmann, L, Trautwein, F., Holmes, T. & Singer, T. (2017). Know thy selves: Learning to understand oneself increases the ability to understand others. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1(2), 197-209, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-017-0023-6.

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Haddock, S. A., Weiler, L. M., Trump, L. J., & Henry, K. L. (2016). The Efficacy of Internal Family Systems Therapy in the Treatment of Depression Among Female College Students: A Pilot Study. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy43(1), 131-144. doi:10.1111/jmft.12184

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DISSERTATIONS

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Cooper, B. A. (1999). The Use of Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Issues of Biracial Identity Development. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). International University, San Diego, California.

Davis, S. D. (2005). Common and Model-Specific Factors: What Marital Therapy Model Developers, Their Former Students, and Their Clients Say About Change (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Krug, J. A. (2012). Mediating Inner Conflict: A Qualitative Study on the Relationship-Building Process with One's Subpersonalities (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, California.

Martin N. P. (2014). Understanding Aspects of the Self and Psychological Outcomes (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia.

McVicker, S. A. M. (2017). Cherokee American Voices in Concept Analysis of Self-In-Relationship through Narrative; Theme; Metaphor; Internal Family Systems (IFS). (Doctoral dissertation published in open access). Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California.

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Shelton, S. Z. (2012). The Greatest Love of All: Rewriting Mother/Daughter Mythic Imprints (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, California.

Schlief, M. L. (2014). Adaptation of the Internal Family Systems Model Among Analytically-Trained Therapists (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Newton, MA. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/1625386617.html?FMT=ABS

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