First published in 1977. Above all else, the counselor is the most important factor in family counseling. Personal development, personal awareness and the use of self are basic to the counselor's effectiveness with a family. The school is the institution most aligned with the task of the family-the development of the individual. Working hand-in-hand, the task of each institution is accomplished more fully and made easier by the investment of both the family and school. The author presents her approach to family counselling.

Laura Sue Dodson, DeWayne J. Kurpuis, Virginia Satir

Part 1 A Growth Model for Family Life; Chapter 1 A Growth Model for Family Life; Part 2 Conceptual Frameworks for Understanding Families; Chapter 2 Conceptual Frameworks for Understanding Families; Part 3 The Family Counselor; Chapter 3 The Family Counselor; Part 4 Process and Technique of Family Counseling; Chapter 4 Process and Technique of Family Counseling Presented with Case Example; Part 5 Some Possible Pitfalls in Family Counseling; Chapter 5 Some Possible Pitfalls in Family Counseling;