Introduction to the Special Issue: Family of Origin: Reflections on Practice

Authors

  • Lloyd L. Lyter

Keywords:

family of origin, social work practice, adoption, alcoholism, deaf, war, Christian faith, secular Judaism, Holocaust, coming out, queer, child sexual abuse, genocide, Rwanda, death, single parenting

Abstract

Our own family histories, including relationships with our grandparents, parents, siblings, children, and grandchildren, have impacted, and continue to impact, our own evolving narratives. Because of all of this, we knew we would get a rich and broad range of narrative submissions. We have decided to allow each story to stand alone, making no attempt at grouping them, simply presenting them in the order we received the manuscripts. The breadth of the stories is great, the depth as well. The authors’ stories tell tales that respect their own families of origin and have value to those of us who are being honored to read them.

Author Biography

Lloyd L. Lyter

Professor

School of Social Work

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Published

2016-10-18

How to Cite

Lyter, L. L. (2016). Introduction to the Special Issue: Family of Origin: Reflections on Practice. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 21(4), 1–3. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1498