An indispensable clinical resource and text, this book offers therapists evidence-based strategies to support families through life's inevitable transitions.Chapters explore typical life cycle stages--couple formation, parenthood, adolescence, young adulthood and midlife, and later life--and describe treatment principles for frequently encountered family challenges.The book normalizes developmental strains and underscores the significance of flexibility, adaptability, and resilience through adversity.Extensive case examples encompass a range of family forms, cultural and individual differences, and life cycle disruptions, including parental separation, illness, and loss.