Minuchin, Salvador

Salvador Minuchin was a pioneering family therapist known for developing Structural Family Therapy. His approach focuses on understanding and improving family relationships by examining the organization and boundaries within the family system. Minuchin believed that healthy family functioning depends on clear roles and boundaries, while problems often arise from overly rigid, diffuse, or blurred boundaries. His techniques involve actively restructuring family interactions to promote better communication, support, and flexibility, helping families navigate conflicts and strengthen their connections. His work has had a lasting impact on therapy and family systems understanding.