A comprehensive collection of Virginia Satir's research and teachings around the nature of humanity, author Barbara Jo Brothers has written the first ever tribute to the Mother of Family Therapy's life-work, capturing the essence of Satir's groundbreaking philosophies about the human race and the impact human's have on the Earth. In her career, the "Mother of Family Therapy" Virginia Satir strove to make life work better: for the individual, f...
First published in 1996, this enlightening book about facilitating therapeutic change within the couple relationship opens with a transcript of one of a series of lectures by Virginia Satir. The editor brings together contributors who show how to affect change in couples by explaining dynamics of the male/female relationship and by expanding upon the roles of the therapist.
Virginia Satir, renowned educator and therapist and pioneer in the field of family therapy, altered the way therapists are taught and patients treated. This volume focuses on the important contributions that she made to the therapy profession.
Drawing on the teachings of Virginia Satir, this humane volume is designed to help therapists bring their full selves into the therapeutic relationship. The Personhood of the Therapist examines what happens when a therapist consciously enters the process of healing in an I-Thou relationship with the client. In addition to case studies, this thoughtful, compassionate book offers dialogues, personal reminiscences, techniques, and discussions of ...
Appearing simultaneously as Journal of Couples Therapy volume 10, numbers 3 and 4 (2001), this volume contains case studies, theoretical discussions, and original research on innovative approaches to treating couples is distress. The eleven papers consider the balance of privacy and intimacy, coping with the intrusive memory of a deceased spouse, a
The abuse of men is examined within the context of men in relationships, men in families, and men in the work world and the military. Some topics include male partners of sexual abuse survivors, the impact of the abuse of males on intimate relationships, abuse committed by women against male intimates, and treating trauma-based transactions in coup
Here is a fascinating exploration of the powerful forces of attachment and attraction that determine the formation and styles of couples' relationships. What factors attract one person to another? What determines whether or not a healthy relationship is formed? As therapists know, there is much in this world that passes for love but is really the result of leftover dependency needs and unresolved attachment issues. Attraction and Attachment: U...
Virginia Satir, an internationally renowned educator and master therapist and a pioneer in the field of family therapy, altered the way therapists are taught and patients are treated. This landmark volume focuses on the important contributions that she made to the therapy profession. Written and edited by therapists who trained and worked closely with her, Virginia Satir: Foundational Ideas reflects her most basic ideas about the healing quali...
Drawing on the teachings of Virginia Satir, this humane volume is designed to help therapists bring their full selves into the therapeutic relationship. The Personhood of the Therapist examines what happens when a therapist consciously enters the process of healing in an I-Thou relationship with the client. In addition to case studies, this thoughtful, compassionate book offers dialogues, personal reminiscences, techniques, and discussions of ...
Here is a fascinating exploration of the powerful forces of attachment and attraction that determine the formation and styles of couples' relationships. What factors attract one person to another? What determines whether or not a healthy relationship is formed? As therapists know, there is much in this world that passes for love but is really the result of leftover dependency needs and unresolved attachment issues. Attraction and Attachment: U...
Originally published in 1991, the theme for this title is the exploration of the components of lasting, long-term relationships. The authors, including some who have been married for many years themselves, look at the many aspects that make long-term relationships successful. The chapters range in essence from `What is love?¿ to `How is love maintained?¿.
First published in 1996, this enlightening book about facilitating therapeutic change within the couple relationship opens with a transcript of one of a series of lectures by Virginia Satir. The editor brings together contributors who show how to affect change in couples by explaining dynamics of the male/female relationship and by expanding upon the roles of the therapist.
Originally published in 1991, the theme for this title is the exploration of the components of lasting, long-term relationships. The authors, including some who have been married for many years themselves, look at the many aspects that make long-term relationships successful. The chapters range in essence from `What is love?¿ to `How is love maintained?¿.