Family Therapy Techniques

by Salvador Minuchin, H. Charles Fishman

A master of family therapy, Salvador Minuchin, traces for the first time the minute operations of day-to-day practice. Dr. Minuchin has achieved renown for his theoretical breakthroughs and his success at treatment. Now he explains in close detail those precise and difficult maneuvers that constitute his art. The book thus codifies the method of one of the country’s most successful practitioners.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Counselling, Family, Relationships

303 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Anni · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a very important piece in understanding structural family therapy. It lacks inclusivity (is sexist) and is intense. I would have loved reading about potential dangers or hold-ups.

[Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, Minuchin. You're so weird. I could never do what you did, but somehow you seemed to make it work.

If you're a family therapist, his work is fundamental to know. If you're anyone else, it's probably not that interesting.

[Mari Annus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lugesin peatükiti pereteraapia õpinguteks. Ei ole lihtne lugemine, eriti kui kodutööks on vaja lugeda vahepeal siit ja sealt. Imeline, maagiliselt inspireeriv on lugeda väljavõtteid Minuchini teraapiasessioonide stsenogrammidest, mis illustreerivad kasutatavaid tehnikaid. Neid võiks olla rohkemgi. Kohati tundub, et mingite tehnikate jaotus on mõneti tinglik ja ülekatet on omavahel ka. Kindlasti on oluline joiningu saavutamine muude tehnikate rakendamiseks. Kõige segasemaks jäid seletused kognitiivsete konstruktide osas, kuigi endale kokkuvõtet tehes sai selgemaks mõeldud. Ma usun, et seda oleks saanud efektiivsemalt kirja panna. Aga ehk oligi vaja sundida enam kujutlusvõimet ja Poirot’ sõnadega “väikseid halle ajurakukesi” kasutama.

[John Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I suspect there are few others in this life who could do as a clinician what Minuchin could do. Was he subject to some sexism? Undoubtedly. Nonetheless, everything you could want in family therapy--including subsequent advancements by social constructionism, and even hints of interpersonal neurobiology--are in this book, and I love it.

[Alex Hernández · Rating 1 out of 5]

Este libro es un anecdotario con narrativa de egocéntrico. No sirve para la formación profesional, y no es convincente en tanto a la utilidad de esta corriente terapéutica, pues no hay desarrollo de argumentación y se centra más bien en romantizaciones por hablar muy brevemente de los conceptos que debería desarrollar, y que no lo hace porque pareciera que da por sentado que el lector ya los conoce.

[Mayra Vázquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Más allá de la técnica está la sabiduría, que es el conocimiento de la conexión que una las cosas entre sí. Cuando las técnicas se guían por esa sabiduría, la terapia se convierte en arte de curar" Minuchin

[cate · Rating 4 out of 5]

[read for college because for whatever reason i read these books for FUN]

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is written for someone in the counceling field or training to enter the field. In that sense, this book has examples to illustrate the techniques. On the other hand, the terms are not well defined and of the terms that are defined, the definitions come much later in the book. If you are not familiar with the terms, this book will be confusing.

[Heather Goff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Minuchin writes about one of my favorite theories (and one of the few that I've actually used in practice).

[Cmausolff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book I want to keep rereading.

[Librecaos Morales · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es un libro divertido ese Munich si que se las gasta en la psicoterapia, voy en la pagina 76.

[Christi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Works really well. Amazing how physically shifting people can help change family dynamics.

[Chava · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book that started it all for me. This got me into family therapy and I still love this book

[Megan]

MFT 551-structural and strategic

[Azuma · Rating 3 out of 5]

i read today.
it is difficult to me.

[Keshiah Essy]

Good book.