New Criteria for Autism Diagnosis
Lois Braverman, Ackerman Institute President, weighs in for NY1 on a study that establishes new diagnoses criteria for children on the autism spectrum.
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Revealing Some Secrets Heals
There is no question that all families have secrets, and that many secrets can be deep, dark and painful. CBS2’s Maurice DuBois reported, sharing a secret, if done in the right way, can lead to healing and growth. CBS2 asked those with a hidden past to share their stories and the ways that they exposed
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The Impact of Medical/Emotional Struggles & Ways to Overcome
Ackerman’s President and CEO, Lois Braverman, appears on Fox’s “Good Day Street Talk” to discuss how medical and emotional struggles can impact a family and how to overcome them.
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Why Telling a Secret is Only Half the Story
Secrets are relational. They are shaped, kept, opened and dissolved in social contexts. From couples, siblings, parents and children to churches, corporations and governments, secrets shape our relationships through their profound geometry of who knows and who doesn’t know. Dr. Evan Imber-Black, Director of the Families and Health Project at the Ackerman Institute for the
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“How to Make Peace With Your Sibling” with Dr. Evan Imber-Black
“How to Make Peace With Your Sibling” by Dr. Evan Imber-Black Evan Imber-Black, Ph.D., LMFT, Director of the Center for Families and Health at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, discusses how to make peace and enjoy a happier, healthier relationship with your sibling in this article for Next Avenue. Dr. Imber-Black addresses the ways
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Renowned psychotherapist,Suzanne Iasenza, hosts "Expanding Sexual Frames in Couples Therapy" workshop
On Friday, January 31, 2014, The Ackerman Institute for the Family welcomed renowned psychotherapist/sex therapist Suzanne Iasenza in hosting “Expanding Sexual Frames in Theory and Practice in Couples Therapy”. Discussing sexuality issues in couples psychotherapy, Dr. Iasenza’s workshop was geared toward helping couples therapists feel better prepared to delve into sexual issues with their clients.
Senior Faculty Member, Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT Joins Advisory Council at Family Kind
Senior Faculty Member, Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT has been invited to join the Advisory Council at FamilyKind, an organization providing education, parent coordination, and mediation services to families experiencing separation and divorce in New York City. She is an integral part of a team that is developing a mentoring program for new mediators at FamilyKind.
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Spotlight on the Board: Mary Bijur
Mary Bijur joined the Ackerman Institute for the Family’s Board of Directors in 2013. Prior to joining the board, Mary Bijur headed a residential interior design firm for thirty five years, retiring in 2000. She has always had a passionate interest in education and the life of the city neighborhoods in which she has lived. During the
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