Carl Whitaker (family therapist)

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Carl Whitaker (1912-1995) was a US psychiatrist and pioneer family therapist.

From 1946 Whitaker served as Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Emory University, where he focused on treating schizophrenics and their families. He became a professor of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin in 1965 until his retirement in 1982.^[1]

Whitaker co-developed the symbolic-experiential approach to therapy and the use of co-therapists.

Contents 1 References 2 Bibliography 3 See also 3.1 External References

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[edit] Bibliography

• Whitaker, C.A. (1975; 1999). The Symptomatic Adolescent – an AWOL Family Member, in M. Sugar (Ed.) The Adolescent in Group and Family Therapy. New York: Brunner/Mazel. (2nd Edition, New Jersey: Jason Aronson).
• Whitaker, C.A. (1976). The Technique of Family Therapy. In G.P. Sholevar (Ed.)(1977). Changing sexual values and the family. Springfield, Ill: Charles Thomas.
• Napier, A.Y. & Whitaker, C.A. (1978; 1988). The Family Crucible. New York: Harper & Row.
• Whitaker, C.A. & Bumberry, W.A. (1988). Dancing With the Family: A Symbolic-experiential Approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.

[edit] See also

• Virginia Satir

[edit] External References

• [Carl Whitaker bio]