The usual approach of family therapy textbooks is to discuss the various theoretical approaches to family therapy. This knowledge is undeniably crucial, the foundation from which family practitioners operate. However, the student or begin ning family therapist may then say, "Now what? How do I apply these theoretical approaches when a family with a particular problem needs my help? Do these theoretical approaches actually work?" In order to answer these questions and to bridge the gap between theory and practice, Evidence-based Social Work Practice with Families: A Lifespan Approach has been written to supplement main family therapy text material on theory