The Family Crucible

This book, written by Augustus Y. Napier and Carl Whitaker, provides insights into family therapy by detailing the therapy experience of one family.

It explains general patterns common to all families, such as stress, polarization and escalation, scapegoating, triangulation, blaming, and the diffusion of identity.

The book offers a vivid understanding of family therapy and its processes, making it a seminal work in the field.