www.psychspace.com心理学空间网Family and marriage therapist, born in Paris, France. The child of
American parents (her mother was Ruth Reeves, a noted textile
designer), she grew up in a New York artists' colony. She studied at
Radcliffe (1946) and held a series of jobs before she began to
concentrate on family therapy (1963) in a programme influenced by the
ideas of Gregory Bateson. She took a master's degree from the Adelphi
School of Social Work (1971) and worked for family therapy organizations
in Philadelphia, New York City, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut.
She conducted workshops and addressed many conferences around the world,
and taught at the Smith College School of Social Work (1983). Among her
publications,
Foundations of Family Therapy (1981) is recognized
internationally as an important textbook.
BOOKS
Family
Therapy: An Intimate History
An
Intimate History of Family Therapy: Lynn Hoffman interviewed by Harlene
Anderson
Foundations
of Family Therapy: A Conceptual Framework for Systems Change
Exchanging
Voices: A Collaborative Approach to Family Therapy (Systemic Thinking
and Practice)
Becoming
a Family Counselor: A Bridge to Family Therapy Theory and Practice