Starting in January 2012, Ackerman Institute for the Family is introducing a new online series called “Short Conversations…” Every week, viewers will be treated to ideas for living from the world renowned Ackerman faculty. “Short Conversations…” will explore subjects across the entire range of the family experience, including marriage, child rearing, aging, substance abuse, sexuality […]
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Join us in congratulating Jean Malpas and Andrea Blumenthal, who recently received the Family Process Institute Early Career/Training Grant. They are the first to be awarded this grant which will support the development of innovative clinical activities in regards to the Gender and Family Project (GCP). Family Process, the granting institution, is an organization dedicated to
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On Tuesday night, October 25th, the Ackerman Institute for the Family reached out to its friends and supporters at its fundraising event of the year, the “Tribute to Families” gala. Guastavino’s, the beautiful hall tucked beneath the 59th St. Bridge, was sparkling. During the cocktail hour, guests were treated to a fascinating silent auction, which
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For 10 years, John O’Neill has been a member of Ackerman’s board, generously giving his time, expertise and money to further the work of the Institute. For the past 6 years, he has also served as its Treasurer. During the challenging economy of the last decade, John has called upon his brilliant background as a
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One of the most mesmerizing segments of every Ackerman Gala is what President Lois Braverman refers to as “teachable moments.” It is during this moment in the evening when the audience gets an insider’s view on the work, the thinking, and the intellectual capital of the Institute. This year was no exception, and perhaps it
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The Ackerman Institute for the Family recently hosted visiting students from the Academy of Counselors in Japan. The visit occurred during the week of November 14, 2011, and is part of an on-going relationship between the Ackerman Institute and the Academy of Counselors, developed 10 years ago to provide training in the Ackerman Relational Approach.
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Family therapist and author Evan Imber-Black was recently interviewed by Safe Space Radio on how to share secrets in the family. In contrast to televised and sensationalist secret telling in front of mass audiences, Dr. Imber-Black works with families to prepare carefully before revealing important secrets. She tells stories from her work about the impact
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On October 21, 2011, the Ackerman Institute presented its fall alumni lecture hosted by the Alumni Association with a presentation by Adi Loebl, faculty at the Institute and the resident psychiatrist. The talk titled, “The Intersection Between Psychiatric Diagnosis, Pharmacological Treatment and Systemic Therapy,” focused on how families can be used as a resource in
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