Joan Laird
Biographic Data
| ID | 168872 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joan Laird |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joan |
| FAMILY NAME | Laird |
| SIGNATURE | LAIRD J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Smith College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Remembering Howard Goldstein
No Place Like Home: Relationships and Family Life among Lesbians and Gay Men
Theorizing Culture: Narrative Ideas and Practice Principles
Lesbians and Gays in Couples and Families: A Handbook for Therapists
"The first book to focus on clinical work with lesbians and gays in family relationships This groundbreaking resource provides you with a wealth of fascinating research and case examples, as well as recommendations and suggestions for working with gay couples and families. Joan Laird and Robert-Jay Green have gathered a distinguished panel of practitioners to create this comprehensive collection. The contributors address the experiences of lesbia…
"Response to Laura Benkov, "Lesbian and Gay Parents: From Margin to Center
No abstract available for this article
"Reflections on "Transgenerational Homophobia in the Family
No abstract available for this article
Family-Centered Practice: Cultural and Constructionist Reflections
In this article, I describe how an interest in culture and anthropological models for understanding merged with ideas from social constructionism to shape an approach to teaching family theory and practice. A critical stance; search for the meanings of one's own experiences; consistent attention to issues of power, domination and the subjugation of certain "knowledges"; a sensitivity to the power of language to shape what we see and hear; and a s…
Revisioning Social Word Education: A Social Constructionist Approach
No abstract available for this article
Lesbian families: A cultural perspective
After reviewing some of the major themes and trends in research on lesbians, lesbian couples, and lesbian families, I argue for a cultural perspective and an ethnographic stance in clinical work with this population. “Story” and “ritual” are suggested as examples of the many possible cultural lenses that can be useful in such practice, and illustration of how these cultural lenses can be worn in the therapeutic conversation are offered. A cultura…
Enactments of Power Through Ritual
Ritual is a mode of social action fundamental both to gender identity and to the maintenance of the sexual social order. The power of ritual is used by both men and women to maintain particular social positions of dominance, status, and prestige. In this article, the relationship between ritual and power in terms of ritual's relevance in the lives of women and in the relationships between the sexes is examined. Particular attention is given to th…
Sorcerers, Shamans, and Social Workers: The Use of Ritual in Social Work Practice
The use of ritual reveals group values and shared meanings at the deepest level and helps to establish and maintain a group's collective identity. This article posits the meaning of family rituals as both stabilizing and transforming forces and the use of ritual as an assessment and intervention tool Applications for clinical practice with individuals, with families, and with groups are discussed
Understanding Adoption: Resources and Activities for Teaching Adults About Adoption, Project CRAFT: Training in the Adoption of Children with Special Needs
Understanding Adoption: Resources and Activities for Teaching Adults About Adoption, Project CRAFT: Training in the Adoption of Children with Special Needs. Understanding Adoption: Resources and Activities for Teaching Adults about Adoption.. Adoption Builds Families Project. Boulder, Colorado: Social Science Education Consortium, 1980. 78 pp. $14.95 paper.Project CRAFf: Training in the Adoption of Children with Special Needs.. Ann Arbor: School …
Lesbian families: A cultural perspective
After reviewing some of the major themes and trends in research on lesbians, lesbian couples, and lesbian families, I argue for a cultural perspective and an ethnographic stance in clinical work with this population. “Story” and “ritual” are suggested as examples of the many possible cultural lenses that can be useful in such practice, and illustration of how these cultural lenses can be worn in the therapeutic conversation are offered. A cultura…
Theorizing Culture: Narrative Ideas and Practice Principles
Sorcerers, Shamans, and Social Workers: The Use of Ritual in Social Work Practice
The use of ritual reveals group values and shared meanings at the deepest level and helps to establish and maintain a group's collective identity. This article posits the meaning of family rituals as both stabilizing and transforming forces and the use of ritual as an assessment and intervention tool Applications for clinical practice with individuals, with families, and with groups are discussed
Revisioning Social Word Education: A Social Constructionist Approach
No abstract available for this article
Family-Centered Practice: Cultural and Constructionist Reflections
In this article, I describe how an interest in culture and anthropological models for understanding merged with ideas from social constructionism to shape an approach to teaching family theory and practice. A critical stance; search for the meanings of one's own experiences; consistent attention to issues of power, domination and the subjugation of certain "knowledges"; a sensitivity to the power of language to shape what we see and hear; and a s…
Enactments of Power Through Ritual
Ritual is a mode of social action fundamental both to gender identity and to the maintenance of the sexual social order. The power of ritual is used by both men and women to maintain particular social positions of dominance, status, and prestige. In this article, the relationship between ritual and power in terms of ritual's relevance in the lives of women and in the relationships between the sexes is examined. Particular attention is given to th…
Understanding Adoption: Resources and Activities for Teaching Adults About Adoption, Project CRAFT: Training in the Adoption of Children with Special Needs
Understanding Adoption: Resources and Activities for Teaching Adults About Adoption, Project CRAFT: Training in the Adoption of Children with Special Needs. Understanding Adoption: Resources and Activities for Teaching Adults about Adoption.. Adoption Builds Families Project. Boulder, Colorado: Social Science Education Consortium, 1980. 78 pp. $14.95 paper.Project CRAFf: Training in the Adoption of Children with Special Needs.. Ann Arbor: School …
Sorcerers, Shamans, and Social Workers: The Use of Ritual in Social Work Practice
The use of ritual reveals group values and shared meanings at the deepest level and helps to establish and maintain a group's collective identity. This article posits the meaning of family rituals as both stabilizing and transforming forces and the use of ritual as an assessment and intervention tool Applications for clinical practice with individuals, with families, and with groups are discussed
Enactments of Power Through Ritual
Ritual is a mode of social action fundamental both to gender identity and to the maintenance of the sexual social order. The power of ritual is used by both men and women to maintain particular social positions of dominance, status, and prestige. In this article, the relationship between ritual and power in terms of ritual's relevance in the lives of women and in the relationships between the sexes is examined. Particular attention is given to th…
Family-Centered Practice: Cultural and Constructionist Reflections
In this article, I describe how an interest in culture and anthropological models for understanding merged with ideas from social constructionism to shape an approach to teaching family theory and practice. A critical stance; search for the meanings of one's own experiences; consistent attention to issues of power, domination and the subjugation of certain "knowledges"; a sensitivity to the power of language to shape what we see and hear; and a s…
Revisioning Social Word Education: A Social Constructionist Approach
No abstract available for this article
Lesbian families: A cultural perspective
After reviewing some of the major themes and trends in research on lesbians, lesbian couples, and lesbian families, I argue for a cultural perspective and an ethnographic stance in clinical work with this population. “Story” and “ritual” are suggested as examples of the many possible cultural lenses that can be useful in such practice, and illustration of how these cultural lenses can be worn in the therapeutic conversation are offered. A cultura…
"Response to Laura Benkov, "Lesbian and Gay Parents: From Margin to Center
No abstract available for this article
"Reflections on "Transgenerational Homophobia in the Family
No abstract available for this article
Lesbians and Gays in Couples and Families: A Handbook for Therapists
"The first book to focus on clinical work with lesbians and gays in family relationships This groundbreaking resource provides you with a wealth of fascinating research and case examples, as well as recommendations and suggestions for working with gay couples and families. Joan Laird and Robert-Jay Green have gathered a distinguished panel of practitioners to create this comprehensive collection. The contributors address the experiences of lesbia…
Theorizing Culture: Narrative Ideas and Practice Principles
Remembering Howard Goldstein
No Place Like Home: Relationships and Family Life among Lesbians and Gay Men
Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Work (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works)