The Family Crucible: The Intense Experience of Family Therapy
Description
This extraordinary book presents scenarios of one family’s therapy experience and explains what underlies each encounter. You will discover the general patterns that are common to all families—stress, polarization and escalation, scapegoating, triangulation, blaming, and the diffusion of identity—and you will gain a vivid understanding of the intriguing field of family therapy.
Specifications
| Asin | 0060914890 |
| Dimensions | 13.49 x 1.83 x 20.32 cm |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Isbn 10 | 9780060914899 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0060914899 |
| Item Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 320 pages |
| Publication Date | 18 April 2018 |
| Publisher | Harper Perennial |
Reviews
User
Great Book
Part of the curriculum for my psych course. Really enjoyed this book. People seeing me reading it have also mentioned how much they enjoyed it.
User
Five Stars
Fantastic read for anyone wanting to understand their toxic family.
User
Excellent book. It reads like a story
Excellent book. It reads like a story. The author has shared his person story and it is interesting to learn thru it. The examples and tips are easy and interesting.
User
great read
Very informative and helpful! Felt like I was in the room with the therapists and the family. I would recommend for all therapists!
User
A *must-read* in the field of family therapy
As a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist, I wholeheartedly recommend this book to my peers, and anyone interested in how family therapy works. Presented in the form of the narrated story of a family of five (accompanied by plenty of theory), this timeless volume provides a good high-level look at the family therapy techniques used by the likes of Napier and Whitaker. Interested in becoming a family therapist? Read it. Thinking about having your family attend therapy? Read it. Wondering about the benefits of family therapy over individual therapy? Read it. Are you part of a family? Read it. This is a seminal work, and should be required reading for all MFTs and anyone who treats families. It used to be, but has fallen out of fashion due to it's age. I don't care how old it is (and yes, it is a bit dated), the ideas presented are largely timeless. I just re-read it again this year (late 2016), and loved every page. 10/10. Seriously.
User
Learning counseling theories without being too clinical
Written in narrative format, the family crucible is a great resource for those interested in learning more about the process of family therapy while avoiding the chilly clinical attitude of a text book. Napier and Whitiker have been criticized for some of their unorthodox counseling techniques and it's important that the reader understand that theirs is not necessarily a model to exactly replicate. Instead one should think critically about the techniques presented and analyze what will work in ones own counseling style. Overall, a fun, and informative read that will literally draw the reader in and keep them interested throughout.
User
Five Stars
Just too goodGreat condition!!!!Love it !!!
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