In this fascinating book, Editor Barbara Jo Brothers names, or articulates, a philosophy that has long had tremendous impact on the way many therapists approach facilitating communication between individuals. She calls it the "tao of congruence," and she refers to the life work and philosophy of Virginia Satir. In Couples and the Tao of Congruence, family therapists, psychotherapists, and counselors present thought-provoking, reflective chapters that attempt to elucidate the tenets of Satir's epistemological system and its ...
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In this fascinating book, Editor Barbara Jo Brothers names, or articulates, a philosophy that has long had tremendous impact on the way many therapists approach facilitating communication between individuals. She calls it the "tao of congruence," and she refers to the life work and philosophy of Virginia Satir. In Couples and the Tao of Congruence, family therapists, psychotherapists, and counselors present thought-provoking, reflective chapters that attempt to elucidate the tenets of Satir's epistemological system and its connections to the philosophy of Lao Tsu in Tao Te Ching. You will learn how the authors have built on Satir's work and incorporated it into their own therapeutic strategies for promoting congruence among couples. Above all, you will come to understand the value of congruence in communication both as a part of the therapeutic process and as an end result. Couples and the Tao of Congruence is an in-depth examination of the relationship between communication and self-esteem and the use of congruent communication to facilitate healthy interaction. You will see how Satir's model can be applied broadly--not only to therapy with couples but also to the world in which the couple lives. You will also learn about: the "mystery" of Virginia Satir the use of the Satir model in prevention styles of communication the subtleties of language how Lao Tsu and Satir connect us to human universals the power of inner process work in psychotherapy By reading Couples and the Tao of Congruence, psychotherapists, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, and other mental health professionals will acquire skills and insight necessary for guiding people away from their survival tactics, or built-in defense mechanisms, and into a higher level of communication and harmony. The tools of communication may be hard won, but the rewards will be immense for both therapists and their clients.
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