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Systems Theory
Napier & Whitaker's (1978) classic The Family Crucible is the benchmark book related to family therapy. The book is thorough, and divided into twenty chapters that cover the gamut of family therapy theory and especially practice. Napier & Whitaker (1978) are family systems theorists, and they openly divulge their appreciation for an approach to individual psychology that takes into account family systems. In other words, no individual can be understood or helped without paying attention to the family situation, its dynamics, and its role in identity formation and coping. The authors discuss dysfunctional family systems via a case study. By focusing on one case study, Napier & Whitaker (1978) show how family systems theory works, and what clients can expect from the process.
The authors weave their personal views and experiences throughout the case study, which clutters and bogs down the narrative, but which also provides a necessary context for how the theorists developed a family...
There are also some outmoded issues discussed in the book, such as the perceived roles of mothers and fathers in the family. In spite of these weaknesses, though, The Family Crucible remains a valuable text offering all therapists insight into how to incorporate a systems approach into their practice.
Family therapy is about communication -- between the therapist and client, and between the client and family members. The communication dynamics are the cornerstone of treatment. This is why Napier & Whitaker (1978) describe with detail their clients including facial expressions and other nonverbal communication. The authors occasionally infer things such as, "Carl turned cheerfully to the father" jumping to conclusions about nonverbal expressions (Napier & Whitaker, 1978, p. 33). In spite of its lack of scientific rigor, The Family Crucible reveals the ways family dynamics are shaped and how they evolve over time.
The therapist's role is depicted as a highly active one,…
References
Napier, A.Y. & Whitaker, C. (1978). The Family Crucible. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
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