1st Edition
Treating The Remarried Family
The remarried family is a new American family. Second marriages and stepchildren have existed at least since the beginning of recorded history, but only recently have those involved in remarried families come to constitute one-fifth of the population. his book contributes to ideas in pursuit of a model for understanding mid-life cycle beginnings in remarriage.
Introduction, SECTION I. STRUCTURE AND THEORY, SECTION II. TREATMENT, SECTION III. SPECIAL ISSUES OF REMARRIAGE, SECTION IV. PREVENTION, Appendix A. Marriage Contract Reminder List-Rem, Appendix B. Reminder List for Children and Teenagers (Ages 10-17} Whose Parent Has Remarried, Appendix C. A Reappraisal of Marital and/or Long-term Relationships, Appendix D. Guidelines for Divorced and Remarried Parents Whose Children Will Be Visiting for Several Weeks, Appendix E. Sample Informational Sheet for Schools Regarding Children of Divorce and Remarriage, Bibliography, Index
Biography
CLIFFORD J. SAGER, M.D. Director, Remarried Consultation Service and Director Family Psychiatry, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. HOLLIS STEER BROWN, R.N. Associate Director, Remarried Consultation Service; Administrative Supervisor, Advanced Family Therapy Training Program, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services. HELEN CROHN, M.S.S., C.S.W. Supervisor, Madeline Borg Clinic and Advanced Family Therapy Training Program, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; Private Practice. TAMARA ENGEL, M.S.W., C.S.W. Former Senior Social Worker, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; Private Practice. EVELYN RODSTEIN, M.S.W., C.S.W. Supervisor, Advanced Family Therapy Training Program, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; Private Practice. LIBBY WALKER, M.S.W., C.S.W. Supervisor, New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy; formerly Supervisor, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; Private Practice.
