Virginia
Satir (1916-1988) was one of the major pioneers in family therapy.
Internationally acclaimed as a therapist, lecturer, and trainer of other
therapists, she was known for her special warmth and her remarkable insight
into human communication and self-esteem. Her work influenced many other
theorists, writers, leaders, and therapists throughout the world. Her
best-selling work, New Peoplemaking (revised shortly before her death) is probably the clearest and
most inclusive description of family life available. And the third edition
of her Conjoint Family Therapy
remains a classic in the field of family dynamics.
