Saturday, April 16, 2011

Minuchin's Rule

"In this room, I have only one rule.  It is a small rule, but apparently very difficult for this family to follow.  It is that no person should talk for another person, or tell another person how this person feels or thinks.  People should tell their own story and own their own memory."

From Minuchin, S. & Fishman, H.C. (1981). Family Therapy Techniques. Harvard University Press. Cambridge, MA.

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