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Attneave, Carolyn L.

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Carolyn L. Attneave, Ph.D. (1920–1992)

Introduction

Carloyn L. Attneave was one of the best known American-Indian psychologist due to her contributions in cross-cultural issues and network therapy in the field of family therapy.

Career

In 1940, Attneave completed her Bachelor’s degree in English and Theatre at California State University, Chico. Attneave returned to school shortly after graduating to pursue a second baccalaureate in elementary education. Attneave put her teaching career on hold and joined the Coast Guard during World War II, which made her one of the first female officers. While in the Coast Guard, Attneave researched the educational needs of Japanese families. Attneave was inspired to pursue psychology after participating in a mental health training course.

After the war was over, Attneave returned to Stanford in 1947 to begin her doctoral work in counseling psychology. In 1952, Attneave received her Ph.D. from Stanford. Attneave spent several years in Texas...

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  • Attneave, C. L. (1976). Family network map. Boston: Boston Family Institute.

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  • Attneave, C. L. (1990). Core network intervention: An emerging paradigm. Journal of Strategic and Systematic Therapies, 9, 3–10.

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  • LaFromboise, T. D., & Fleming, C. (1990). Keeper of the fire: A profile of Carolyn Attneave. Journal of Counseling & Development, 68(5), 537–548.

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  • LaFromboise, T. D., & Trimble, J. E. (1996). Obituary: Carolyn Lewis Attneave (1920–1992). American Psychologist, 51(5), 549.

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  • Speck, R. V., & Attneave, C. L. (1973). Family networks: Retribalization and healing. New York: Pantheon.

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  1. Couple and Family Therapy, Alliant International University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Heather Colquhoun

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  1. Heather Colquhoun
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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. Couple and Family Therapy Department, Adler University, Chicago, IL, USA

    Kristina S. Brown

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Colquhoun, H. (2018). Attneave, Carolyn L.. In: Lebow, J., Chambers, A., Breunlin, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_1079-1

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