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her husband be delighted, or threatened? I would surmise that the only advantage of the emphasis on individual therapy INTERNATIONAL'SYMPOSIUM ON is to show that with the right tools, it is possible to effect SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES changes within a system, when only working with one Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, member of that system, even within such an interactional Beer Sheva, Israel area as sexual functioning. On the whole, I would thoroughly recommend this book july 5-9, 1981. to family therapists, especially those working in the Satir type communication-based frame. If the therapist is obser FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT vant and times interventions appropriately, all of the tech The Biblical town of Beer Sheva, now the bustling niques can be used in various ways in family therapy. Walking capital of the Negev, rich in past and exciting in future, into the middle of a psychotherapeutically unsophisticated will provide the setting for the International Symposium working-class family for the first time, when they are in the on Single-Parent Families. middle of an uproar, and telling the most vociferous adoles cent son to close his eyes and imagine a time when he felt The phenomenon of single parenthood has increasingly relaxed and happy, while vou anchor this feeling by clutch become of major social importance in the world today. ing his knee, would be unlikely to achieve the outcome you The Symposium will provide the opportunity for wanted - achieving rapport, and effecting system change. intensive sessions with leading professionals in the The family may be more likely to think you're a wierdo, and field. homosexual into the bargain. So as with any techniques, they Theme: need to be used judiciously, and to be integrated into the "Evolving Family Structures: The Single-Parent therapist's own way of working with couples and families. Family". MARGARET GODING With the Participation of: Donald Bloch M.D., Frederick Duhl M.D., Bonny Duhl Melbourne M.Ed., Jay Haley M.A. (tentative), Martin Kirschen baum Ph.D., Elisabeth Kubler-Ross M.D., Salvador Minuchin M.D., Peggy Papp M.S.W., Virginia Satir M.S. W., Robert Siroka Ph.D., Albert Solnit M.D., Carl Whitaker M.D. and others. Proposed Topics: Death and terminal illness and their impact on the family Divorce and separation: helping divorced parents and their children cope Alternate life-styles, e.g, the unmarried mother, the (Books received may be subsequently reviewed) divorced father who takes custody, the single Armstrong, R., Boas, P. (ed.) 1980. "Experiential Psycho adopting parent, etc. therapies in Australia". PIT Press, Bundoora, Vic. paper Social and legal implications and support systems $12.95. for the single-parent fam ily Barnard, I., 1980. "Children in the Built Environment. Cross-cultural differences in single-parent families Guidelines for Planning and Design". Georgian House, The extended family and the single-parent, e.g, the Melbourne. pp. 63. $7.95. role of the grandparents and other relatives Bergstrom, C., 1980. "Losing Your Best Friend". Human Blended families and remarriage: step-parenting Sciences Press, New York. Copy supplied by ANZ Book The non-functioning parent: alcoholism, mental Co. PfL. $9.95. illness, physical illness etc. Birkenshaw, E., 1980 "Turn Off Your Age". Woodbridge Format: Press, Santa Barbara, Calif. Copy supplied by ANZ Book Major plenary sessions, workshops and demonstrations, Co. PfL. paper pp. 160. $6.75. discussion groups. Brown, R.G. (ed.) 1980. "Children Australia". George Allen & Unwin, Australia. Hardback $19.50. Paperback $9.95. Exhibition: Hallett, c., Stevenson, 0., 1980. "Child Abuse: Aspects of Books, videotapes, audio-cassettes, films. Interprofessional Co-operation". George Allen & Unwin, Pre-Symposium Institute: London. pp. 118. Hardback $21.95. Paperback $9.50. Tel Aviv, [ulv 1-2,1981 (intensive workshops) Maddox, B., 1980. "Step Parenting. How to live with other people's Children". Unwin Paperbacks, London. pp. 219. Symposium Organizer and Travel Agent: Hardback $13.95. Paperback $9.95. Ophir Conventions, P.O.B. 3378, Tel Aviv, Israel, Raynor, L., 1980. "The Adopted Child comes of Age". Tel: 03-247 237, Telex 33624 National Inst. Social Services Library No. 36. George Official Carrier: Allen & Unwin, London. pp. 166. Hardback $13.95. EL AL Israel Airlines Paperback $9.95. Veevers, J., 1980. "Childless by Choice". Butterworth, Toronto. Paper pp. 220. $14.00.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy – Wiley
Published: Jan 1, 1981
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