6 1/2" x 9 1/2" First page corner-cut, else pages clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to covers; lacks a dustjacket. 251 pages.

6 1/2" x 9 1/2" First page corner-cut, else pages clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to covers; lacks a dustjacket. 251 pages.

Book Small quarto, hardcover, fine in near fine yellow and white dj. Few

Book Small quarto, hardcover, fine in near fine yellow and white dj. Few people have had as profound an impact on the theory and practice of family therapy as Salvador Minuchin. As one commentator put it, ""Memories of his classic sessions have become the standard against which therapists judge their own best work. "" Now, Mastering Family Therapy offers beginners and experienced practitioners alike the rare opportunity to find out what it is like to learn the art and science of family therapy under this pioneering clinician and teacher. An inspiring, uniquely intimate account of Minuchin's ideas and methods, this fascinating volume is a veritable ""Master Class"" in family therapy. In elegant clinical interplays, Minuchin, his colleagues Wai-Yung Lee and George Simon, and nine advanced students provide answers to 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 troubled families? In Part I, Minuchin offers his candid assessment of the forms of family therapy that have emerged over the past fifty years, including his own structural approach. He shares his views on what makes a good family therapist and he explains why, if therapists are to become catalysts for change, they must learn to draw on their personal histories, their own sensibilities and sensitivities. 251 pp. including index.