Satir Institute of the Pacific

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	Satir Journal
	Purpose: to promote research and study of the Satir Model

The Satir Journal, a new academic periodical offers the therapeutic approach and spiritual vision of Virginia Satir (1916-1988), the pioneer family therapist. She was recently voted the fifth most influential therapist of all time by the Psychotherapy Networker. Along with advanced approaches to individual, family and group therapy, this journal focuses on applications of the Satir Model in multi-cultural health care settings.

The Satir Journal is located on the web at www.satirjournal.com .

Issues published online and in print:

Volume 2 No. 2:
Reflections: the Oral History of Virginia Satir – an Interview with Dr. Bunny Duhl - C. Jesse Carlock, PH.D. / Therapists’ Experience Using Satir’s Personal Iceberg Metaphor - Wendy Lum, M.A., R.C.C.,R.M.F.T. / A Personal Journey through the Grief and Healing Process with Virginia Satir, Dr. E. KublerRoss, and J. William Worden - Sharon Blevins, M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy

Volume 2 No. 1:
Suicide Prevention Using the Satir Model - Dr. John Banmen, R. Psych. RMFT / Couple Congruence and Spirituality in the Satir Model: Part II - Dr. Steve Bentheim, PH.D. / From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Action Research Study of a Satir-Based Women’s Program in Taiwan - Dr. Yang Pei, PH.D.

Volume 1 No. 3:
Satir in the Sand Tray: Facilitating Peace Within - Susan Ford, M.S.W., R.S.W. / Couple Congruence and Spirituality in the Satir Model: Part I - Dr. Steve Bentheim, PH.D. / Creating Satir-based training for children with ADHD: A report of challenge and growth - Gundalf Strehl, L. Psyc. / Satir’s Internal Process, Self-Esteem and Non-Defensive Responses to Threat - Stanley J. Gross, Ed. D.

Volume 1 No. 2:
Self- Empowerment for Women Experiencing Spousal Violence:
A Study of the Residential Program of the Good Shepherd Centre of Singapore
- Susan Chia Sok Hia, MA. (Pastoral Leadership), SRN / "If Depression is the Solution, What are the Problems?" - Dr. John Banmen, R.Psych., RMFT / An Analysis of Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy in the Korean Worldview - Dr. Young Ae Kim, PH.D. / Creating the Field of Social Work in Post-Soviet Lithuania - Dr. Nijole Liobikiene, Ph.D.

Volume 1 No. 1:
From the Satir Model to the I Tao: Reconstructing Family Rules in a Hong Kong Cultural Context - Dr. Grace Y.K. Cheung, PH.D / Alleviating Prejudice and Hate:The Strategies of Virginia Satir - Sandy Novak, MS, MA, LPC / Wheel of Resources: Preventative Assistance for Hurricane Katrina Workers - Jesse Carlock, PH.D / An Analysis of Published Literature on the Satir Model - Jerry Konecki, M.A

To purchase print copies,
go to SIP Store.

For subscriptions, go to www.satirjournal.com.

You can contact Steve Bentheim, Ph.D., editor of The Satir Journal at sjeditor@shaw.ca