Deborah Anna Leupnitz,Paki Wieland
The family interpreted
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465023516
- author:
- Deborah Anna Leupnitz,Paki Wieland
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- [New York] : BasicBooks, c1988.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 368
- Genre:
- Psychology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Family Interpreted: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, And Family Therapy (Feminist Theory in Clinical Practice) Deborah Anna Luepnitz challenges traditional family therapy by proposing a new practice grounded in psychoanalytic feminism. This approach addresses the complex issues of patriarchal and father-absent families, race, class, and cultural dynamics. Luepnitz's work has significantly altered the debate about families, culture, and psychological change. Her intelligent and irreverent book offers a fresh perspective on family therapy, one that prioritizes women's experiences and promotes deeper understanding of the family system. Published in 1992, The Family Interpreted is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of psychoanalysis, feminism, and family therapy.