ABSTRACTS

Andolfi, M. Redefinition in family therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy ,
Clance, P. R. & Imes, S. A. The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice ,
Feinstein, A. D. Personal mythology as a paradigm for a holistic public psychology. American Journal of Orthapsychiatry ,
Hatfield, A. B. The family as partner in the treatment of mental illness. Hospital and Community Psychiatry ,
McGuire, J. M. & Borowy, T. D. Attitudes toward mental health professionals. Professional Psychology ,
Olson, D. H., Sprenkle, D. H. & Russell, C. S. Circumplex model of marital and family systems: I. Cohesion and adaptability dimensions, family types, and clinical applications. Family Process ,
Perr, M. Social and cultural influences on the doctor's family. American Journal of Psychoanalysis ,
Russell, C. S. Circumplex model of marital and family systems: III. Empirical evaluation with families. Family Process ,     

Abstracts

Ahrons, C. R. Divorce: A crisis of family transition and change. Family Relations ,
Elmer, E. Child abuse and family stress. Journal of Social Issues .
McCubbin, H. I. Integrating coping behavior in family stress theory. Journal of Marriage and the Family ,
Reiss, D. & Oliveri, M. E. Family paradigm and family coping: A proposal for linking the family's intrinsic adaptive capacities to its responses to stress. Family Relations ,
Richman, J. The family therapy of attempted suicide. Family Process ,
Stanton, M. D. Family treatment approaches to drug abuse problems: A review. Family Process ,
Unger, D. G. and Powell, D. R. Supporting families under stress: The role of social networks. Family Relations ,
Wiseman, J. P. The "home treatment": The first steps in trying to cope with an alcoholic husband. Family Relations ,     

Classic Book Reviews: The Past Revived

Middletown: A Study in Modern American Culture. R. S. Lynd & H. M. Lynd. Predicting Success or Failure in Marriage. E. W. Burgess & L. S. Cottrell, Jr. Family, Socialization and Interaction Process. T. Parsons & R. F. Bales. The Social Psychology of Groups. J. W. Thibaut & H. H. Kelley. Husbands and Wives. Dynamics of Married Living. R. O. Blood & D. M. Wolfe. World Revolution and Family Patterns. W. J. Goode. Blue‐Collar Marriage. M. Komarovsky. Emerging Conceptual Frameworks in Family Analysis. F. I. Nye & F. M. Berardo (Eds.). Family and Social Network(2nd ed.). E. Bott. The Future of Marriage. J. S. Bernard. All Our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community. C. B. Stack. Children of the Great Depression. G. H. Elder. Inside the Family: Toward a Theory of Family Process. D. Kantor & W. Lehr. A Treatise on the Family. G. S. Becker.     

Abstracts

Gerson, M. J. & Barsky, M. For the new family therapist: A glossary of terms. American Journal of Family Therapy .
Gunderson, J. G., Kerr, J. & Englund, D. W. The families of borderlines. Archives of General Psychiatry .
Mandelbaum, A. Family characteristics of patients with borderline and narcissistic disorders. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic .
Liddle, H. H. On teaching a contextual or systemic therapy: Training content, goals and methods. American Journal of Family Therapy .
Pope, K. S., Schover, L. R. & Levenson, H. Sexual behavior between clinical supervisors and trainees: Implications for professional standards. Professional Psychology .
Robinson, B. & Thurnher, M. Taking care of aged parents: A family cycle transition. The Gerontologist .
Watzlawick, P. & Coyne, J. C. Depression following stroke: Brief, problem-focused family treatment. Family Process .     

Abstracts

Alkire, A. A., & Brunse, A. J. Impact and possible casualty from videotape feedback in marital therapy.
Chassin, L., Perelman, M., & Weinberger, G. Reducing parental resistance to examining family relationships: the therapeutic use of a child management task.
de Shazer, S. Brief therapy: two's company.
Field, M., & Field, H. Marital violence and criminal process: neither justice nor peace.
Horowitz, L. Treatment of the family with a dying member.
Kaplan, D.M., Smith, A., Grobstein, R., & Fischman, S. E. Family mediation of stress.
Knight, M. F., & McKenzie, H. S. Elimination of bedtime thumbsucking in home settings through contingent reading.
Leader, A. Family therapy for divorced fathers and others out of home.
Peck, B. B. Psychotherapy, with disrupted families.
Miller, E Treatment of a communal family.
Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child.
Sluzki, C. E. The coalitionary process in initiating family therapy.
Wills, T. A., Weiss, R. L., & Patterson, G. R. A behavioral analysis of the determinants of marital satisfaction.     

Abstracts

Arnold, J. E., Levine, A. G., & Patterson, G. R. Changes in sibling behavior following family interventon.
Bairel, E., & Redfering, D. Behavior modification in marriage counseling.
Bullough, V. L. Sex and the medical model.
Codner, R. R., & Gustafson, D. A. Sexual dysfunction—a four approach treatment utilizing peer pressure.
Feldman, L. B. Effect of anger and resentment on sexual expression.
Firestone, E., & Moschetta, P. Behavioral contracting in family therapy.
Meltzer, M. L. Insurance reimbursement: A mixed blessing.
Pavlin, S., & Rabkin, R. Family therapy: Some questions and answers.
Peck, B. B. Therapeutic handling of marital infidelity.
Renshaw, D. C. Sexual problems in stroke patients.
Stolz, S. B., Wienckowski, L. A., & B. S. Brown Behavior modification: A perspective on critical issues.
Sussman, M. B. (Special Guest Editor). The second experience: Variant family forms and life styles.     

REVIEWS

Professional Books: Minuchin, S., & Nichols, M. P. (1993). Family healing: Tales of hope and renewal from family therapy.
Professional Books: Small, R. F. (1990). Maximizing third-party reimbursement in your mental health practice.
Professional Books: Shenson, H. L. (1990). The contract and fee-setting guide for consultants and professionals.
Professional Books: Lachkar, J. (1992). The narcissistic/borderling couple: A psychoanalytic perspective on marital treatment.
Professional Books: Charny, I. (1992). Existential/dialectical marital therapy: Breaking the secret code of marriage.
Professional Books: Brothers, B. J. (Ed.). (1991). Virginia Satir: Foundational ideas.
Professional Books: Kaufman, E., & Kaufmann, P. (1992). Family therapy of drug and alcohol abuse (2nd ed.).
Professional Books: O'Hanlon, W. H., & Martin, M. (1992). Solution-oriented hypnosis.
Professional Books: Bryant, D., Kessler, J., & Shirar, L. (1992). The family inside: Working with the multiple.
General Interest Books: Wolin, S. J., & Wolin, S. (1993). The resilient self: How survivors of troubled families rise above adversity.
General Interest Books: Baber, K. M., & Allen, K. R. (1992). Women and families: Feminist reconstructions.
General Interest Books: Thorne, B., with Yalom, M. (1992). Rethinking the family: Some faminist questions (rev. ed.).     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Carter, B. and McGoldrick, M. (Eds.). The changing family life cycle: A framework for family therapy
Falicov, C. J. (Ed.). Family transitions: Continuity and change over the life cycle.
Walters, M., Carter, E., Papp, P. and Silverstein, O. The invisible web: Gender patterns in family relationships.
Luepnitz, D. A. The family interpreted: Feminist theory in clinical practice.
Jacob, Theodore. Family interaction and psychopathology: Theories, methods, and findings.
Napier, Augustus Y. The fragile bond: In search of an equal, intimate and enduring marriage.
Solomon, Marion F. Narcissism and intimacy: Love and marriage in an age of confusion.
Fishman, H. Charles & Rosman, Bernice L. (Eds.). Evolving models for family change: A volume in honor of Salvador Minuchin.
Toman, W Family therapy and sibling position.
Hoopes, M. M. & Harper, J. M. Birth order roles and sibling patterns in individual and family therapy.
Kahn, M. D. & Lewis, K. G. (Eds.) Siblings in therapy.
Liddle, H. A., Breunlin, D. C. & Schwartz, R. C. (Eds.). Handbook of family therapy training and supervision.
Weeks, Gerald R., & Hof, Larry (Eds.). Integrating sex and marital therapy.     

REVIEWS

McDaniel, S. H., Hepworth, J., & Doherty, W. J. (1992) Medical family therapy: A biposychosocial apprach to familees with health problems .
Walsh, F.,& McGoldrick, M. (Eds.). (1991). Living beyond loss: Death in the family.
Edelwich, J., & Brodsky, A.(1991). Saexual dilemmas for the helping professional(2nd ed.).
Skynner, R. (Ed.). (1990). Explorations with families: group analysis and family therapy.
Weiner-Davis, M.(1992). Divorce busting: a revolutionary and rapid program for stayin together.
Powell, E.(1991). Talking back to sexual pressure: What to say to resist persuasion, avoid disease, stop harassment, and avoid acquaintance rape.
Albert, G., & Michael, S.(1991). No-fault living.
Emmons, M.L. & Alberti, R.E (1991). Accepting each other: Individuality and intimacy in your loving relationship.
Misflwy, J., & Midgley, S.V. (1990). Partners on a journey: A support structure for the newly married.
Bilofsky, P., & Sacharow, F. (1991). In laws/outlaws: How to make lpeace with his family and yours.
Disabilty in the Family and Disability in the Family Part II: Assessment.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Philosophical Aspects of Culture. By B ertram M orris .
Science and the New Nations. Edited by R uth G ruber .
Complex Organizations: A Sociological Reader. Edited by A mitai E tzioni .
Parents without Partners. A Guide for Divorced, Widowed, or Separated Parents. By J im E gleson and J anet F rank E gleson .
Unmarried Mothers. By C lark E. V incent .
Man Takes Control: Cultural Development and American Aid. By C harles J. E rasmus .
Norway's Families: Trends, Problems, Programs. By T homas D. E liot , A rthur H illman , and Others.
Public Opinion and American Democracy. By V. O. K ey , J r .
Public Opinion and Foreign Policy. By J ames N. R osenan .
Newer Dimensions of Patient Care: The Use of the Physical and Social Environment of the General Hospital for Therapeutic Purposes. By E sther L ucille B rown .
Public Leadership. By W endell B ell , R ichard J. H ill , and C harles R. W right .
The Effects of Leadership, By H anan C. S elvin .
Leadership and Organization. By R obert T annenbaum , I rving R. W eschler , and F red M assarik .
Social Structure and Personality: A Case Book. By Y ehudi A. C ohen .
Love and Conflict: New Patterns in Family Life. By G ibson W inter .
Race Relations in Virginia, 1870–1902. By C harles E. W ynes .
Race Prejudice and Education. By C yril B ibby .
The Precarious Vision: A Sociologist Looks at Social Fictions and Christian Faith. By P eter L. B erger .     

REVIEWS

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Goldenberg, I., & Goldenberg, H. (1991). Family therapy: An overview
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Horne, A. N., & Passmore, J. L. (Eds.). (1991). Family counseling and therapy
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Nichols, M. P., & Schwartz, R. C. (1991). Family therapy: Concepts and methods
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Hurvitz, N., & Straus, R. A. (1991). Marriage and family therapy: A sociocognitive approach.
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Ducan B. L., solovey, A. D., & Rusk, G. S. (1992) Changing the rules: A client-directed approach to therapy.
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Geller, J. (1992). Breaking destructive pattersn: Multiple strategies for treating partner abuse.
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Cirillo, S., & DiBlasio, P. (1992). Families that abuse: Diagnosis and therapy.
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Shenson, H. L. (1990). How to develop and promote successful seminars and workshops: The definitive guide to creating and marketing seminars, workshops, classes, and conferences.
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Hudson, P. O. & O'Hanlon, W. H. (1991). Rewriting love stories: Brief marital therapy.
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Loriedo, C., & Vella, G. (1992). Paradox and the family system.
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Anton, L. H. (1992). Never to be a mother.
SELF-HELP BOOKS: West, M. G. (1992). If only were a better mother.
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Burton, L. A. (Ed.). (1992). Religion and the family: When God helps.
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Hare-Mustin, R. T., & Marecek, J. (Eds.). (1990). Marking a difference: Psychology and the construction of gender.
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Gilligan, C., Rogers, A., & Tolman, D. (Eds.). (1991). Women, girls, and psychotherapy: Reframing resistance.
SOFTWARE: What a Family , 1.0. (1991). (Family-exploration software.)Ecola Design, P.O. Box 13402, Portland, OR, 97213, IBM, $29.00.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Professional Books: Akamatsu, T. J., Stephens, M. A. P., Hobfoll, S. E., & Crowther, J. H. (Eds.). (1992). Family health psychology.
Professional Books:Macy, J. (1991). Mutual causality in Buddhism and general systems theory .
Professional Books:McNamee, S., & Gergen, K. J. (Eds.). (1993). Therapy as social construction .
Professional Books:Grove, D. R., & Haley, J. (1993). Conversations of therapy: Popular problems and uncommon solutions .
Self-Help Books:Barth, J. (1993). It runs in my family: Overcoming the legacy of family illness .
Self-Help Books:Sachs, B. E. (1992). Things just haven't been the same: Making the transition from marriage to parenthood .
Self-Help Books:Becker, M. R. (1992). Lost touch: Preparing for a parent's death .
VedioTaps: Conversation with a Blended Family: A Burning Qestion; An Interview with Harry Goolishian . (1993).
VedioTaps: Sex, Love, and Babies . (1993). (Videotape of how having a baby changes the relationship between parents).
VedioTaps: Learning Disabilities: A Parent's Guide . (1993). (Videotape of information for parents, mental health professionals, and educators regarding the process of diagnosing a learning disability and establishing an individual education program).     

REVIEWS

Gustafson, J.P., & Cooper, L. W. The modern contest: A systemic guide to the pattern that connects individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group work, teaching, organizational life, and large-scale social problesms.
Henggeler, S.W.& Borduin, C.M. Family therapy and beyond: A multisystemic approach to treating the behavior problems of children and adolescents.
Elizur, J., & Minuchin, S. Institutionalizing madness: families, therapy and society.
George, K. The adoption option: A practical handbook for prospective adoptive parents.
Landgraf, J.R.Singling: A new way to live the single life.
McCarthy, B. & McCarthy E. Couple sexual awareness.
Marlin, E. Relationships in recovery: Healing strategies for couples and families.
Miller, S., Wackman, D., Nunnally, E., & Miller, P.(1988). Connecting instrucdtor manual.
Miller, S., Wackman, D., Nunnally, E., & Miller, P.(1988). Connecting skills workbook.
Miller, S., Wackman, D., Nunnally, E., & Miller, P.(1988). Connecting with self and others.     

Book Reviews

Book Reviewed in this Article:
Comfort, Alex. Sexual Consequences of Disability ,
Gatley, Richard H., and Koulack, David. Single Fathers' Handbook:
Jarosz, Maria. Problems of Family Disorganization: Determinants and Social Effects .
Rosen, Hugh. The Development of Sociomoral Knowledge: A Cognitive-Structural Approach ,
Pearce, John K., and Friedman, Leonard J., (Eds.). Family Therapy: Combining Psychodynamic and Family Systems Approaches ,
Ruben, A. G. Creating a mature marriage: The CAMM program.
Shor, Joel and Sanville, Jean. Illusion in Loving: A Psychoanalytic Approach to the Evolution of Intimacy and Autonomy .
Umana, R. E, Gross, S. J. and McConville, M. T. Crisis in the family: Three approaches .     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Slipp, S. Technique and practice of object relations family therapy.
Lubin, B., Lubin, A. W., Whiteford, M. G. & Whitlock, R. V. Family therapy: A bibliography, 1937–1986. .
O'Leary, K. Daniel (Ed.). Assessment of marital discord: An integration for research and clinical practice.     

REVIEWS

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Gurman, A. S., & Kniskern, D. P. (Eds.). (1991). Handbook of family therapy (Vol. 2).
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Brock, G. W., & Barnard, C. P. (1992). Procedures in marriage and family therapy .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Hooper, D., & Dryden, W. (Eds.). (1991). Couple therapy: A handbook .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Collins, R. L., Leonard, K. E., & Searles, J. S. (Eds.). (1990). Alcohol and the family: Research and clinical perspectives .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: de Shazer, S. (1991). Putting differences to work .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Worden, M. (1991). Adolescents and their families: An introduction to assessments and interventions .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Pillari, V. (1991). Scapegoating in families .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Carlson, J., & Lewis, J. (1991). Family counseling: Strategies and issues .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Simon, R. (1992). One on one: Conversations with the shapers of family therapy .
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS: Simon, R., Barrilleaux, C., Wylie, M. S., Markowitz, L. M. (Eds.). (1992). The evolving theraist: Ten years of the family therapy networker .
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Adams, C., & Fay, J. (1992). Helping your child recover from sexual abuse .
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Williamson, P. (1990). Good kids, bad behavior .
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Armstrong, T. (1991). Awakening your child's natural genius: Enhancing curiosity, creativity, and learning ability .
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Schulman, M. (1991). The passionate child: Bringing up an intelligent and creative child .
SELF-HELP BOOKS: Brown, S. (1991). Safe passage: Recovery for adult children of alcoholics .
VIDEO REVIEWS: Anger Management for Parents . (1991). (A therapist and her puppet discuss and role-play anger management in parent-child relationships; accompanying Program Guide and Parent's Manual ).
VIDEO REVIEWS: Two years, eight months, and a few weeks . (1991). By Walter Kempler, The Kempler Institute, PO Box 1692, Costa Mesa, CA 92628.     

Abstracts

Benedek, E. P. & Benedek, R. S. Joint custody: Solution or illusion?American Journal of Psychiatry, Bennett, M. J. & Wisneski, M. J. Continuous psychotherapy within an HMO. American Journal of Psychiatry, DiBella, A. W. Family psychotherapy with the homosexual family: A community psychiatry approach to homosexuality. Community Mental Health Journal, Green R. J., Ferguson, L. R. Framo, J. L. Shapiro, R. J. & La Perriere, K. A symposium on family training for psychologists. Professional Psychology, Ferguson, L. R. The family life cycle: Orientation for interdisciplinary training. Professional Psychology, Framo, J. L. A personal viewpoint on training in marital and family therapy. Professional Psychology, Shapiro, R. J. The problematic position of family therapy in professional training. Professional Psychology, La Perriere, K. Toward the training of broad-range family therapists. Professional Psychology, Mirande, A. A reinterpretation of male dominance in the Chicano family. The Family Coordinator, Murray, M. E. Family character analysis. American Journal of Psychoanalysis,     

Abstracts

Davenport, Y. B., Ebert, M. H., Adland, M. L. & Goodwin, F. K. Couples group therapy as an adjunct to Lithium maintenance of the manic patient.
Erickson, M. H. & Rossi, E. L. Autohypnotic experiences of Milton H. Erickson.
Goldman, J. & Coane, J. Family therapy after the divorce: Developing a strategy.
Kinney, J. McC, Masden, B., Fleming, T. & Haapala, D. A. Homebuilders: Keeping families together.
Power, P. W. The adolescent's reaction to chronic illness of a parent: Some implications for family counseling.
Ro-trock, G. K., Wellisch, D. K. & Schoolar, J. C. A family therapy outcome study in an inpatient setting.
Sager, C. J. A typology of intimate relationships.
Schuman, S. H., Jabaily, G. C. & Samuelson, D. C. Life events in a family with life threatening illness.
Soper, P. H. & L'Abate, L. Paradox as a therapeutic technique: A review.
Weisfeld, D. & Laser, M. S. Divorced parents in family therapy in a residential treatment setting.     

Abstracts

Bennett, D., Fox, C, Jowell, T., & Skynner, A. C. R. Toward a family approach in a psychiatric day hospital.
Blechman, E. A., Olson, D. H. L., & Hellman, I. D. Stimulus control over family problem-solving behavior: The family contract game.
Butler, J. F. The toilet training success of parents after reading "Toilet Training in Less Than a Day."
Dell, P. F., & Appelbaum, A. S. Trigenerational enmeshment: Unresolved ties of single-parents to family of origin.
Kalter, N. Children of divorce in an outpatient psychiatric population.
Kelly, J. B., & Wallerstein, J. S. Divorce counseling: A community service for families in the midst of divorce.
Kelly, J. B., & Wallerstein, J. S. Brief interventions with children in divorcing families.
Klein, M. H. Feminist concepts of therapy outcome.
Krell, R., & Miles, J. E. Marital therapy of couples in which the husband is a physician.
Leiber, L., Plumb, M. M., Gerstenzang, M. L., & Holland, J. The communication of affection between cancer patients and their spouses.
Rubenstein, R. Briefing on inner space.
Strean, H. S. The extramarital affair: A psychoanalytic view.
Turkel, A. R. The impact of feminism on the practice of a woman analyst.
Wincze, J. P., Caird, W. K. The effects of systematic desensitization and video desensitization in the treatment of essential sexual dysfunction.
Wyatt, G. E., Strayer, R. G., & Lobitz, W. C. The treatment of sexually dysfunctioning couples of Afro-American descent.