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monkeycoop's review
4.0
I realize I’m not the target audience for this book, but my therapist recommended it to me, so I read it. So much of IFS seemed to ring true with my own experiences, and I liked how accessible and insightful the first portion of the book was. The more technical bits were difficult, and I feel like the conversations with patients used to illustrate certain points or methods were distracting/took away from the points being made because they felt contrived, but overall, pleased with the understanding of IFS that I’m walking away with.
morgan_blackledge's review
4.0
Transcending Trauma
Psychiatrist Frank G. Anderson’s take on treating PTSD with Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
This is a comprehensive, skillful and sensitive treatment of the subject. It’s a very good resource.
And…
I found it to be tedious at times.
It lacks the fleet footed, grounded and unpretentious quality of IFS founder Richard C. Schwartz’s work.
I’m glad I read this.
But I wanted Richard C. Schwartz.
And this book does not satisfy in that way.
Based on the books intrinsic merits.
I’d give it 5/5 stars.
But my gut says 4/5.
So I’ll go with that.
This is the 4th or 5th IFS book in a row that I have reviewed.
So I will stay out of the details about IFS.
Read my other reviews if you want to know more about the model it’s self.
Read my review of Internal Family Systems by Richard C Schwartz here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4666892440
Read my review of No Bad Parts by Richard C Schwartz here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4677294769
Read my review of The Sum is Greater Than the Parts by Richard C Schwartz here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4698618656
Psychiatrist Frank G. Anderson’s take on treating PTSD with Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
This is a comprehensive, skillful and sensitive treatment of the subject. It’s a very good resource.
And…
I found it to be tedious at times.
It lacks the fleet footed, grounded and unpretentious quality of IFS founder Richard C. Schwartz’s work.
I’m glad I read this.
But I wanted Richard C. Schwartz.
And this book does not satisfy in that way.
Based on the books intrinsic merits.
I’d give it 5/5 stars.
But my gut says 4/5.
So I’ll go with that.
This is the 4th or 5th IFS book in a row that I have reviewed.
So I will stay out of the details about IFS.
Read my other reviews if you want to know more about the model it’s self.
Read my review of Internal Family Systems by Richard C Schwartz here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4666892440
Read my review of No Bad Parts by Richard C Schwartz here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4677294769
Read my review of The Sum is Greater Than the Parts by Richard C Schwartz here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4698618656
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