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IFS Bibliography

A selection of essential books on Internal Family Systems.

Fondamental

No Bad Parts

Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

Richard C. Schwartz · 2021

The definitive book by Dick Schwartz — the founder of IFS. Accessible, personal, and profound. The best starting point for understanding the model in depth.

Relations

You Are the One You've Been Waiting For

Applying Internal Family Systems to Intimate Relationships

Richard C. Schwartz · 2008

How IFS transforms intimate relationships. Schwartz explores how our parts shape our relational dynamics — and how the Self can lead us toward deeper connection.

Clinique

Internal Family Systems Therapy

2nd edition

Richard C. Schwartz & Martha Sweezy · 2020

The comprehensive clinical reference. More technical and aimed at practitioners — but offers an exhaustive understanding of the model, parts, and therapeutic process.

Trauma

Transcending Trauma

Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems

Frank G. Anderson · 2021

Frank Anderson, psychiatrist and senior IFS trainer, explores applying IFS to complex trauma. An essential bridge between neuroscience and inner work.

Corps

Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy

Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement and Touch in Practice

Susan McConnell · 2020

The integration of the body in IFS work. McConnell offers a somatic approach that honours the physical wisdom of our parts.

Introduction

Parts Work

An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life

Tom Holmes & Lauri Holmes · 2007

An illustrated and accessible guide, ideal for getting started with parts work. Warm tone, concrete examples.

Trauma

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors

Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation

Janina Fisher · 2017

Janina Fisher integrates IFS with other trauma-informed approaches. Rich, nuanced, and deeply human.

Pratique

Self-Therapy

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness Using IFS

Jay Earley · 2009

A practical step-by-step guide to practicing IFS on your own. Jay Earley makes the model concrete and applicable in everyday life.

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