Generation to Generation

Family Process in Church and Synagogue

Edwin H. Friedman, Biff Rocha, James L. Griffith , Gary Emanuel

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Guilford Publications
12 April 2011

Christian ministry & pastoral activity; Judaism

Series: The Guilford Family Therapy

An acclaimed, influential work now available in paper for the first time, this bestselling book applies the concepts of systemic family therapy to the emotional life of congregations. Edwin H. Friedman shows how the same understanding of family process that can aid clergy in their pastoral role also has important ramifications for negotiating congregational dynamics and functioning as an effective leader. Clergy from diverse denominations, as well as family therapists and counselors, have found that this book directly addresses the dilemmas and crises they encounter daily. It is widely used as a text in courses on pastoral care, leadership, and family systems. This book will be important reading for clergy and lay leaders, family therapists and counselors, instructors and students in both religious studies and mental health/family fields. It is also widely used as a text in courses on pastoral care, leadership, and family systems.

By: Edwin H. Friedman, Biff Rocha, James L. Griffith, Gary Emanuel, Mickie Crimone
Imprint: Guilford Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 468g
ISBN: 9781609182366
ISBN 10: 1609182367
Series: The Guilford Family Therapy
Pages: 319
Publication Date: 12 April 2011
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction I. Family Theory 1. The Idea of a Family 2. Understanding Family Process II. The Families within the Congregation 3. The Marital Bond 4. Child-Focused Families 5. Body and Soul in Family Process 6. When the Parent Becomes the Child 7. A Family Approach to Life-Cycle Ceremonies III. The Congregation as a Family System 8. Family Process and Organizational Life 9. Leadership and Self in a Congregational Family 10. Leaving and Entering a Congregational Family IV. The Personal Families of the Clergy 11. The Immediate Family: Conflict and Traps 12. The Extended Family: Its Potential for Salvation

Edwin H. Friedman, a family therapist and ordained rabbi, was born in New York City and worked for more than 35 years in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, until his death in 1996. Well known in the fields of mental health and pastoral education, Dr. Friedman brought his unique blend of systems thinking and common sense to his highly regarded work as a consultant and leadership trainer with diverse professional and government organizations.

Reviews for Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue

"""When [this book] was originally written, learning about the emotional side of congregations was not part of the curriculum in most seminaries. Now it is the gold standard in this area, and Generation to Generation is a text many clergy carry with them each day... Just as the book's title suggests, Friedman's ideas continue to be passed down to today's generation of leaders."" - Gary Emanuel and Mickie Crimone, From the Foreword ""Well written and lively... required reading for pastoral counselors of every persuasion... Any therapist will find here new techniques for bringing about changes and will enlarge his or her conceptual framework of the human dilemma."" - Jay Haley"