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Augustus Y Napier and Carl A Whitaker

The intense experience of family therapy

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Author: Augustus Y Napier and Carl A Whitaker

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

IBSN: 9780060914899

Language: English

Publish Date: 01/12/1977

Audiobook length: 31min

Contents

Chapter 1Overview
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Chapter 2Why family therapy?
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Chapter 3What’s the truth behind family crises?
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Chapter 4How to resolve family crises?
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Chapter 5Summary & Review
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Who should listen The Family Crucible

"The Family Crucible," by Augustus Y. Napier and Carl A. Whitaker, is an insightful audiobook that appeals to mental health professionals, therapists, and anyone interested in family dynamics and therapeutic approaches. It offers valuable perspectives on family therapy, making it particularly beneficial for students in psychology or social work, as well as individuals dealing with family challenges or those seeking to understand the complexities of family relationships. Additionally, readers interested in personal growth and the intricacies of human behavior will find its exploration of family systems both enlightening and applicable to their own lives.

3 quotes from The Family Crucible

  • "Families are like the sea; they both can be calm and nurturing, or turbulent and destructive, but they always shape each member's identity."
  • "The power of a family lies not in its perfection but in its ability to embrace its struggles and grow from them."
  • "In the crucible of family therapy, we discover that our deepest wounds can lead us to our most profound connections."

Author : Augustus Y Napier and Carl A Whitaker

The book is coauthored by Dr. Augustus Y. Napier, Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and Dr. Carl A. Whitaker, M.D., a pioneer in the field of family therapy. Dr. Napier once served in the Psychiatry Department and in the Child and Family Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin and now directs The Family Workshop, a family therapy training institute in Atlanta. Dr. Whitaker was a professor of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and authored academic papers featured in prestigious journals as well as several psychology textbooks.