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Nichols, William Curtis was born on April 16, 1929 in Fayette, Alabama, United States. Son of William Curtis and Eva (Hargett) Nichols.
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A compassionate and useful work for practitioners and students of family therapy, this book presents a treatment framework that is compatible with a wide variety of therapeutic techniques. Focusing on the development over time of the family life cycle--from marriages in formation to the "post-parental couple"--William C. Nichols explores the unique challenges and opportunities that each stage of family life presents. Enhanced by illuminating case studies and the author's own deeply personal insights, this lively volume covers the therapy relationship, assessment modalities, techniques of engagement, and termination. Divided into two main sections, the book first offers a theoretical overview of family therapy. The volume builds on systems concepts, as well as psychodynamic and behavioral principles, to offer a truly integrative view of therapy with families. Outlining his integrative approach--which incorporates the pioneering work of Harry Stack Sullivan, W. R. D. Fairbairn, and Nathan Ackerman--the author stresses the need to consider the force of the individual human personality in treatment. The development over time of the family life cycle--is then explored in detail, as Nichols details the clinical implications of this approach. The second section focuses on evaluation and treatment. In-depth chapters demonstrate how to apply the approach during the various stages of the family's developmental life cycle, covering everything from planning therapy and defining goals to performing effective diagnosis and assessment and giving feedback to clients. Addressing therapy with families in formation, the book explores the dimensions of marriage through Nichols' "five C's": commitment, caring, communication, conflict/compromise, and contracts. One chapter deals with the bread and butter issues of family therapy, covering the variety of problems that can occur among parents and children of various ages. A poignant discussion of post-parental couples explores grief, loss, and other issues associated with aging. The book also provides a wealth of useful advice for treating problems that arise with divorce and remarriage. Throughout, special attention is given to ethical considerations in therapy, the responsibilities of both the therapist and clients, and issues of gender and ethnicity. Combining an overview of the family therapy process with detailed case material, this invaluable resource will expand the horizons of front-line psychotherapists seeking to increase their knowledge and hone their clinical skills for work with individuals, couples, and families as they move through the lifespan. Accessible and practical, the work is also an excellent primary text for graduate students of family therapy.
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Nichols, William Curtis was born on April 16, 1929 in Fayette, Alabama, United States. Son of William Curtis and Eva (Hargett) Nichols.
Bachelor of Arts Alabama, 1953. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1960.
Assistant professor sociology, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1960-1963;
postdoctoral fellow, Merrill-Palmer Institute, 1963-1964;
member psychotherapy faculty, Merrill-Palmer Institute, 1965-1969;
professor sociology, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1963-1965;
private practice clinical psychology and marital and family therapy, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1969-1973, 76-87;
private practice psychology, marital and family therapy, Birmingham, Michigan, 1976-1987;
professor home and family life, director marriage and family counseling, Florida State University, 1973-1976;
executive director, Governor's Constituency Children, Florida, 1987-1989;
private practice marital and family therapy, S.E. Family Institute, 1989-1990;
president, William Nichols Associations, Organizational Cons., 1990-1991;
consultant, marital and family therapist, Atlanta, 1992-1998;
consultant in field, 1997-1998;
with, The Nichols Group, Inc., since 1998. Adjunct Professor clinical psychology U. Detroit, 1976-1983. Adjunct Professor family therapy Florida State University, 1990-1991.
Adjunct Professor, graduate faculty child and family development department U. Georgia, since 1992, founder, chair advising committee Family Therapy Archives, since 1993, family therapy The Nichols Group, Inc., since 1998.
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Member mental health and health committees Detroit Mayor's Commission on Children and Youth, 1966-1969. Board director Family and Children's Service, Oakland, Michigan, 1977-1987, chairman, 1984-1986, director emeritus, since 1987. With C.E., United States Army, 1948-1949.
Fellow: American Psychological Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (director 1969-1972, founding editor Journal Marital and Family Therapy 1974-1976, chairman accreditation committee 1976-1977, president-elect 1979-1980, director 1979-1983, president 1981-1982, Special awards 1976, 1978, Distinguished Leadership awards 1982, 1983, Distinguished Leadership award 1991, Organizational Contributions award 1992), American Psychological Society. Member: American Family Therapy Academy, International Family Therapy Association (board directors 1996-1998, editor International Connections 1996-1999, president-elect 1998-1999, president 2000-2001, president elect 2009, president since 2009), Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (president-elect 1994-1995, president 1996), Michigan Board Marriage Counselors (chairman 1980-1987), National Council on Family Relations (board director, executive committee 1969-1978, president 1976-1977), Michigan Association Marriage Counselors 1969-1971, (chairman professional liaison committee 1972-1973), Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and Family (committee chairman 1968-1971, 1976-1986, trustee 1977-1980, Organizational Contribution award 1992), Association Marital and Family therapy Regulation Boards (MFT examination advisory board 1989-1992), American Association Marriage and Family Therapy Education and Research Foundation (trustee 1992-1994).
Married Alice Louise Mancill, May 29, 1954 (deceased 1990). Children: Alice Camille, William Mancill, David Paul. Married Mary Anne Pace, February 29, 1992.