ABSTRACT
Satir viewed individuals, couples and families as isomorphic yet interrelated systems. The ability to focus on one component while impacting other systems remains a legacy of her work. Seeking to enhance an individual’s autonomy and self worth, as well as enriching the marital relationship, Satir designed the Couples Parts Party. By attempting to surface the valued, alienated, extruded and unknown aspects of each partner, and assisting them in reclaiming and utilizing their diverse parts, this therapeutic intervention provides a potent catalyst for change. The Parts Party offers practitioners a diversified approach for enhancing the marital relationship.
