The definitive book on the theoretical aspects of satirs approach to therapy. This book describes brief strategic family therapy, a strengthsbased model for diagnosing and correcting interaction patterns that are linked to troublesome. The book applies novel conceptualizations and fresh techniques to complex situations including multiproblem families, involuntary clients, disabilityrelated issues. Her most well known and widely read books include conjoint family therapy 1964, peoplemaking 1972, and the new peoplemaking, 1988. Salvador minuchin october, 1921 october 30, 2017 was a family therapist born and. Satir family therapy with jean mclendon, lcsw, lmft the child begins early on to develop a protocol or standard operating manual for dealing with threat and vulnerability. Conjoint family therapy by virginia satir goodreads. Virginia satir 1916 1988 was an american author and psychotherapist, known especially for her approach to family therapy and her work with systemic constellations. Aaft acknowledges that family therapists are seen by the organisation as important practitioners in the therapeutic. Virginia satir s most popular book is the structure of magic i. Over time these behavioral reactions are coded into ones internal program and show up in patterned ways of communicating when one is stressed. She summed up her approach in one sentence that she used frequently. Virginia satir and family therapy exploring your mind. Current international couple and family therapy knowledge from az.
Virginia satir has 37 books on goodreads with 6599 ratings. Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy jay lebow springer. This book represents the evolution of satirs ideas over the last twenty years. Unlike other satir books, conjoint family therapy seems targeted only to psychotherapists.
Comprehensive organization of her concepts, therapeutic applications, and innovative interventions. Satir shaped systemic therapy applied to families and she also became a relevant figure in the field with the many books she published. Brief strategic family therapy american psychological. Satir emphasized the importance of incorporating families into therapy and addressing concerns in the family dynamic, rather than simply providing.
I decided to write this book as a way of sharing the wisdom i gained from virginia satir, who was a world famous family therapist and social worker. Books by virginia satir author of the new peoplemaking. Minuchins work at the miltwyck school led to his first book, families of the slums 1967, which outlined his theoretical model of family therapy. Clinical interventions in systemic couple and family therapy. In clear, plain terms, it details her theoretical position, her strategy in therapy, and how she tailored her interventions to address peoples particular issues. Conjoint family therapy is full of good information, however its outline style makes the book difficult to follow. Online shopping for family therapy from a great selection at books store. I missed the humor and humanity that characterizes other books by the author.
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