Augustus Y. Napier,Carl A. Whitaker
â€œIf you have a troubled marriage, a troubled child, a troubled self, if youâ€™re in therapy or think that thereâ€™s no help for your predicament, ,The Family Crucible, will give you insights . . . that are remarkably fresh and helpful.â€,â€”,New York Times Book Review,The classic groundbreaking book on family therapy by acclaimed experts Augustus Y. Napier, Ph.D., and Carl Whitaker, M.D.,This extraordinary book presents scenarios of one familyâ€™s therapy experience and explains what underlies each encounter. You will discover the general patterns that are common to all familiesâ€”stress, polarization and escalation, scapegoating, triangulation, blaming, and the diffusion of identityâ€”and you will gain a vivid understanding of the intriguing field of family therapy.
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The Family Crucible: The Intense Experience of Family Therapy