madanes has written a number of books: "strategic family therapy", "behind the one-way mirror", "sex, love and violence", "the secret meaning of money", and "the violence of men". her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. she has presented her work at professional conferences around the world. she has won several awards for contribution to psychology and has been featured in "newsweek", "vogue" magazine, "the washington post", and "the boston globe".