Generation to Generation

“When [this book] was originally written, learning about the emotional side of congregations was not part of the curriculum in most seminaries. Now it is the gold standard in this area, and Generation to Generation is a text many clergy carry with them each day… Just as the book’s title suggests, Friedman’s ideas continue to be passed down to today’s generation of leaders.” - Gary Emanuel and Mickie Crimone, From the Foreword “Well written and lively… required reading for pastoral counselors of every persuasion… Any therapist will find here new techniques for bringing about changes and will enlarge his or her conceptual framework of the human dilemma.” - Jay Haley

Edwin H. Friedman, a family therapist and ordained rabbi, was born in New York City and worked for more than 35 years in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, until his death in 1996. Well known in the fields of mental health and pastoral education, Dr. Friedman brought his unique blend of systems thinking and common sense to his highly regarded work as a consultant and leadership trainer with diverse professional and government organizations.