A master class in family therapy--now updated with an additionalten years' case experience
Few people have had as profound an impact on the theory andpractice of family therapy as Salvador Minuchin. As one commentatorput it, "Memories of his classic sessions have become the standardagainst which therapists judge their own best work." This newedition of the classic, Mastering Family Therapy, offers beginnersand experienced practitioners alike the opportunity to learn theart and science of family therapy under this pioneering clinicianand teacher.
In elegant clinical interplays, Minuchin, his colleagues Wai-YungLee and George Simon, and eight advanced students provide answersto such critical questions as:
* What does it take to master the art of family therapy?
* How do I create an effective personal style?
* How can I become an instrument for growth for troubledfamilies?
This updated Second Edition features:
* An overview and critique of new models of treatment in the field,especially evidence-based models of family treatment
* New case material highlighting the impact of societal context onfamilies
* Minuchin's conceptualization of a four-step process of familyassessment, including how history can impact current familyfunctioning
A new and thoroughly revised version of the classic text, MasteringFamily Therapy, Second Edition is essential reading for all thosewho practice, study, or teach family therapy.
Few people have had as profound an impact on the theory andpractice of family therapy as Salvador Minuchin. As one commentatorput it, "Memories of his classic sessions have become the standardagainst which therapists judge their own best work." This newedition of the classic, Mastering Family Therapy, offers beginnersand experienced practitioners alike the opportunity to learn theart and science of family therapy under this pioneering clinicianand teacher.
In elegant clinical interplays, Minuchin, his colleagues Wai-YungLee and George Simon, and eight advanced students provide answersto such critical questions as:
* What does it take to master the art of family therapy?
* How do I create an effective personal style?
* How can I become an instrument for growth for troubledfamilies?
This updated Second Edition features:
* An overview and critique of new models of treatment in the field,especially evidence-based models of family treatment
* New case material highlighting the impact of societal context onfamilies
* Minuchin's conceptualization of a four-step process of familyassessment, including how history can impact current familyfunctioning
A new and thoroughly revised version of the classic text, MasteringFamily Therapy, Second Edition is essential reading for all thosewho practice, study, or teach family therapy.
