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The definitive book on the theoretical aspects of Satir's approach to therapy. Comprehensive organization of her concepts, therapeutic applications, and innovative interventions. A pioneer in family therapy, Virginia Satir was internationally acclaimed as a therapist, lecturer, trainer, and author. After helping start the prestigious Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, she continued developing her approach to counseling individuals and families. She was perhaps best known for her work in self-esteem. This book represents the evolution of Satir's ideas over the last twenty years. In clear, plain terms, it details her theoretical position, her strategy in therapy, and how she tailored her interventions to address people's particular issues. Its authoritative text is cogent, comprehensive, and warmly inviting. --Publisher Pionnière de la thérapie familiale, Virginia Satir a développé une approche de relation d'aide et de counseling auprès des individus et des familles ainsi que sur l'estime de soi. Ce document propose l'évolution de l'approche de Virginia Satir pour les 20 dernières années et décrit ses concepts théoriques et thérapeutiques de l'intervention en thérapie familiale, les étapes de survivance, la congruence, le processus de changement, la notion d'interaction, le processus de transformation, les relations interpersonnelles, la reconstitution familiale, les métaphores, le mandala et d'autres technologies associées au changement individuel Contents Preface by Virginia Satir Introduction 1. Perceiving the World 2. The Primary Triad 3. The Survival Stances 4. Congruence 5. The Process of Change 6. Ingredients of an Interaction 7. The Transformation Process 8. The Parts Party: Integrating Inner Resources 9. Family Reconstruction 10. Sculpting, Metaphors, and Mandala 11. Other Vehicles of Change 12. Conclusion Appendix A. With Whom Am I Having the Pleasure? Appendix B. Family Reconstruction Tools Books and Tapes by Virginia Satir Index