Never before has a book so carefully documented Virginia Satir's work in the own words. Well-Being Writ Large is more than a tribute to the genius Virginia Satir demonstrated throughout her life; it is a window into her thinking. It is a "biography" of a deeper understanding of the nature of the human being-of how that human being might live better in her or his world. Book jacket.
Exploring the dynamics of attachment and attraction, this book delves into what draws individuals together and the conditions necessary for healthy relationships. It highlights how unresolved dependency needs can masquerade as love and examines the concept of codependency as a facet of attachment. By analyzing various aspects of attraction, the text provides insights into the intricate forces that shape couples' connections and the diverse styles of their relationships.
Focusing on the groundbreaking contributions of Virginia Satir, this volume delves into her transformative approach to family therapy. It emphasizes the importance of respect for individuals and prioritizes personal connections over technical methods in treatment. The book, crafted by therapists who studied under Satir, highlights the necessity of emotional honesty in the therapist-patient relationship. It serves as essential reading for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of effective therapeutic practices and the lasting impact of Satir's ideas on the field.
Bring the physical dimension into your therapeutic work with couples! This helpful book offers couples therapists new and powerful techniques derived from several body-oriented therapies. This fresh approach can help you identify the hidden conflicts and attitudes of your clients. Couples and Body Therapy offers you exercises, tips, and practical suggestions for helping troubled couples. In Couples and Body Therapy, expert therapists candidly discuss the dangers and benefits of using touch to heal. Their discussion of whether, when, how, and whom to touch clients includes valuable suggestions for working through transference and countertransference, as well as for dealing with hostile clients and obtaining informed consent to touch.Couples and Body Therapy provides thoughtful explorations of the ideas and methods of well-regarded experts--including Virginia Satir, Wilhelm Reich, Alexander Lowen, John Pierrakos, Fritz Perls, Stanley Keleman, and John Gutman--as they apply to the physical expression of emotional states. This book draws from a number of powerful bodywork systems, Use it to learn the healing skills of body-oriented therapies, Plentifully illustrated with case studies, Couples and Body Therapy is essential reading for therapists, educators, and students. It offers a repertoire of skills to give you fresh and innovative ways to uncover and heal problems in couples.