Virginia Satir's (the Romanian translation of The New Peoplemaking ) is a foundational text in family therapy that views the family as a "factory" where human beings are shaped. Satir, often called the "Mother of Family Therapy," argues that a family's health depends on four key elements: individual self-esteem , communication patterns , family rules , and the social system . Core Concepts of the Book The Satir Model Family Therapy And Beyond