Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue (The Guilford Family Therapy Series)
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Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue (The Guilford Family Therapy Series)
This acclaimed, influential work 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 family systems and pastoral care.
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