The Craft of Family Therapy: Challenging Certainties

by Salvador Minuchin, Michael D. Reiter, Charmaine Borda

This cutting-edge second edition of The Craft of Family Therapy revisits some of Salvador Minuchin's most famous cases, guiding trainee therapists through basic techniques and ideas while illuminating the unique voice of Minuchin as the founder of Structural Family Therapy.

The book begins by teaching readers the fundamentals of family therapy through the lens of rich commentary from Salvador Minuchin on some of his most interesting cases. It then moves on to three detailed supervision transcripts from Minuchin's former students, illustrating the struggles, fears, and insecurities that new family therapists face and how they can overcome them. In a new, ground-breaking third section, Reiter and Borda share their own lessons from Minuchin as well as expand his influential ideas, emphasizing a strength-based family therapy approach.

Written in an accessible, practical style, The Craft of Family Therapy, 2nd edition draws on a wealth of fascinating case examples to bring Minuchin's theory and experience to today's family therapists and psychotherapists in practice and training.

Genres: Psychology

306 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made so much more sense after I had been a practicing therapist for a couple of years. A must read for those 2-3 years into their practice and/or a great companion for supervision.

[Mari Annus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lugesin strukturaalse pereteraapia osa kordamiseks pereterapeudi II astme väljaõppes. Mitmekülgne ja huvitavalt kirjutatud õpik. Alguses on lühike teooriaosa mh tehnikate kordamiseks, siis on mitmeid teraapiaseansi stsenogramme koos seletustega ja väga põnev osa õpilaste poolt supervisioonist dr Minuchiniga. Olles eelnevalt lugenud ka perede teraapiaseansside kirjeldusi, teadsin, et need on suurepärased abilised näitlikustamaks õppeprotsessis. Juurde andis palju seletus, mida terapeut mõtles, millele antud kontekstis tähelepanu pöörata. Hästi normaliseeriv oli lugeda terapeutide õppeprotsessis nende õppimiskohtadest ning sellest, et isegi kogenud terapeut sai supervisiooni abil “rikkamaks”. Põnev lugemine ja kindlasti loen mingi hetk veel üle ning siis näen seda juba teise pilguga.

[Tim Nowotny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the book although it does not dive into its theory too much. You get the foundations of family therapy and some contented case studies. Minuchin is brilliant and it’s a joy to look over his shoulder and see the inner workings of other practitioners. I just would have loved it if the book went a bit deeper in the craft aspect

[heba]

Started on 9/10, and presented on 11/28 for a class assignment. DNF - will return to it one day.