Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and SynagogueThis 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. |
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... Bar mitzvah , 162 Black box theory , 17 , 18 Bowen , M. , 27 , 105 Bris , 187 , 188 Burnout , 193 , 196 , 197 individual model of , 216 , 217 systems view of , 217-219 Camouflage cultural , 165-167 sociological , 280 , 281 Catalyst ...
... Bar mitzvah , 162 Black box theory , 17 , 18 Bowen , M. , 27 , 105 Bris , 187 , 188 Burnout , 193 , 196 , 197 individual model of , 216 , 217 systems view of , 217-219 Camouflage cultural , 165-167 sociological , 280 , 281 Catalyst ...
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... bar mitzvah as , 162 birth as , 185-188 critical illness as , 177 , 178 cultural camouflage and , 165-167 death and funerals as , 168-177 end replacement phenomenon , 43 , 44 and family " breakdown , " 165 family view of , 164 marriage ...
... bar mitzvah as , 162 birth as , 185-188 critical illness as , 177 , 178 cultural camouflage and , 165-167 death and funerals as , 168-177 end replacement phenomenon , 43 , 44 and family " breakdown , " 165 family view of , 164 marriage ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Family Theory | 9 |
The Idea of a Family | 11 |
Understanding Family Process | 40 |
The Families within the Congregation | 65 |
The Marital Bond | 67 |
ChildFocused Families | 100 |
Body and Soul in Family Process | 121 |
A Family Approach to LifeCycle Ceremonies | 162 |
The Congregation as a Family System | 191 |
Family Process and Organizational Life | 193 |
Leadership and Self in a Congregational Family | 220 |
Leaving and Entering a Congregational Family | 250 |
The Personal Families of the Cleargy | 275 |
The Immediate Family Conflict and Traps | 277 |
The Extended Family Its Potential for Salvation | 294 |
Other editions - View all
Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue Edwin H. Friedman Limited preview - 1985 |
Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue Edwin H. Friedman Limited preview - 2011 |
Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue Edwin Friedman Limited preview - 2011 |
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