The Craft of Family Therapy

"This is a uniquely fascinating book. The first edition presented the practical and poetic wisdom of Salvador Minuchin with the counterpoint voices of his trainees. Their lessons learned and their personal growth are a significant addition to the training literature. This second edition enlarges the prism by incorporating the incisive views of the trainee’s teachers, family therapy Professors Michael Reiter and Charmaine Borda. A must read for any clinician interested in enhancing their craft." – H. Charles Fishman, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

"In his final book, Minuchin gives us an in-depth master class in family therapy as developed over a 60-year career. Having worked with him, these classes speak true to his teachings throughout his career, breaking down the key skills of viewing families systemically. Minuchin gives voice to his key insights into the dynamics of the family dance that has made him one of the most influence figures in our field. Every family therapy student will appreciate the second part of the book which demonstrates the struggle and growth that student therapists have in becoming professional family therapists. The third part of the book fondly pays tribute to Minuchin’s masterful voice and how it continues to impact family therapists into the future." – Cloe Madanes, president, Madanes Institute, author of Changing Relationships

"This is a uniquely fascinating book. The first edition presented the practical and poetic wisdom of Salvador Minuchin with the counterpoint voices of his trainees. Their lessons learned and their personal growth are a significant addition to the training literature. This second edition enlarges the prism by incorporating the incisive views of the trainee’s teachers, family therapy Professors Michael D. Reiter and Charmaine Borda. A must read for any clinician interested in enhancing their craft."

– H. Charles Fishman, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

"In his final book, Minuchin gives us an in-depth master class in family therapy as developed over a 60-year career. Having worked with him, these classes speak true to his teachings throughout his career, breaking down the key skills of viewing families systemically. Minuchin gives voice to his key insights into the dynamics of the family dance that has made him one of the most influence figures in our field. Every family therapy student will appreciate the second part of the book which demonstrates the struggle and growth that student therapists have in becoming professional family therapists. The third part of the book fondly pays tribute to Minuchin’s masterful voice and how it continues to impact family therapists into the future."

– Cloe Madanes, president, Madanes Institute, author of Changing Relationships