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demonstrating this new method, pioneering not only a new type of therapy, but also the tradition of the audiovisual documentation of clinical work that became one of the cornerstones of family therapy training. In 1960, a group of families treated by Dr. Ackerman established a non-profit institute to allow him to expand his training activities.
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Dr. Nathan W. Ackerman founded the
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Ackerman Institute maintains its Clinic, which is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health. The Ackerman Clinic serves every kind of family, including traditional nuclear families, single parent families, gay families, transgender families, intergenerational families, and
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is a training institute for family and couple therapy. The
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Research initiatives that focus on the development of new treatment models and training techniques.
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use the documentation to discuss their techniques with faculty members and classmates.
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Strength of Family Therapy: Selected Papers of Nathan W. Ackerman.
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