A guide to family therapy shows readers how they can deal with their parents and children and discusses the complex problems of love and marriage. Original.

Voices in the Family: A Therapist Talks about Listening, Openness, and Healing

Gottlieb, Daniel

Claflin, Edward

Parenting & Relationships

Signet

A psychologist and host of "Family Matters" a Philadelphia radio call-in show, offers advice on making peace with parents, mates, children, and oneself

Family Matters: Healing in the Heart of the Family

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Dutton

Compassionate, Wise, Insightful. These are words frequently used to describe Dan Gottlieb's bimonthly column in the Philadelphia Inquirer. This psychologist and host of critically acclaimed "Voices in the Family", heard locally on public radio, has been offering his perspective and gentle guidance to readers for nearly a decade. His columns are scientifically grounded, sometimes deeply personal and always touching. In addition to responding to readers "Dear Dr. Dan" letters, Gottlieb sometimes talks about his life as a quadriplegic, father, grandfather and son of his own 88-year-old father. In that process, he uses of his own tragedies and triumphs to help us all understand more about what it means to be human. These are some of his most vibrant and touching columns covering areas of life important to all of us. The book opens with an exploration of some of today's issues such as stepfamilies, happiness, and the anxiety of living in today's world. He also covers relationships, children, and coping with difficult emotions. His book continues with some poignant columns about loss and concludes with several columns that help us understand and celebrate the human spirit.

Voices of Conflict; Voices of Healing: A Collection of Articles By a Much-Loved Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

iUniverse

In this heartfelt and generous book, author Daniel Gottlieb shares life lessons taught to him by his eight-year-old grandson, Sam. Readers were first introduced to Sam in Letters to Sam—which has been translated into 15 languages, with more than 50,000 copies sold in the U.S. Now, The Wisdom of Sam continues the extraordinary story of the interaction between a grandfather who is quadriplegic and a grandson who is autistic as they share their discoveries about empathy, compassion, courage, happiness, and the power of laughter. Sam’s uncommon perspective on the world—and the remarkable way he expresses himself—are the seeds of inspiration for his grandfather. And the emotional connection between Daniel Gottlieb and his grandson provide a springboard for wonderful moments of reflection, understanding, and humor. Sam’s candid observations not only teach us what we’ve forgotten but they also show us how to look at the world through a different lens. Just as Sam’s grandfather has found his world view forever changed by the wisdom of his grandson, readers of The Wisdom of Sam will discover unforgettable messages of acceptance, hope, love, and gratitude.

The Wisdom of Sam: Observations on Life from an Uncommon Child

Self-Help

Motivational

Hay House, Inc.

Collects thirty-two letters written by a quadriplegic grandfather to his autistic grandson.

Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

Sterling

From the acclaimed therapist, radio host, and author of LETTERS TO SAM: A wise guide to listening and healing. Daniel Gottlieb is a practicing family therapist with a radical approach: he talks readily about his experiences, feelings, and reflections…even his life as a quadriplegic. This extraordinary attitude has generated the kind of trust, openness, and inspiration that has made his call-in radio show an outstanding success. Voices in the Family captures Dr. Gottlieb’s profound sense of caring, warmth, and wisdom. By sharing fascinating stories from his private practice, he provides a shining demonstration of how to make peace with ourselves, our families, and our partners. He compassionately discusses ways of dealing with our parents (whether we’re 15 or 50), handling the complex problems of love and marriage, and helping our children gain self-confidence and independence. Based on 20 years of experience, Dr. Gottlieb’s advice is both fresh and effective. By allowing us a glimpse of his own heart, he helps us heal our own.

Voices in the Family: A Therapist Talks About Listening, Openness, and Healing

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

In the nearly 30 years since the accident that made radio personality and columnist Dan Gottlieb a quadriplegic, he developed a finely-tuned quality of awareness that most people never achieve: he became an outsider among us—”like a foreign correspondent,” as he puts it. From that vantage point, he has acutely observed the way people act, think, feel, and live—in short, he studied and learned exactly what it means to be human. Here, Dan shares his insights, written with humor, honesty, a gift for storytelling, and breathtaking compassion. Learning from the Heart looks at what divides as well as unites us, including the problems of family life; difficulties confronting today’s parents; challenges faced by the disabled and the aging; and issues of injustice that affect the way we understand the world and our lives. Although Dan is now speaking directly to the reader, rather than to his own family, you’ll recognize the distinctive voice and format that caused an outpouring of e-mail from fans of Letters to Sam: short anecdotal chapters rich in wisdom, generously revealing and deeply personal, and resonating with universal truths.

Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening

When his grandson was born, Daniel Gottlieb began to write a series of heartfelt letters that he hoped Sam would read later in life. He planned to cover all the important topics—dealing with your parents, handling bullies, falling in love, coping with death—and what motivated him was the fear that he might not live long enough to see Sam reach adulthood. You see, Daniel Gottlieb is a quadriplegic—the result of a near-fatal automobile accident that occurred two decades ago—and he knows enough not to take anything for granted. Then, when Sam was only 14 months old, he was diagnosed with Pervasive Develop-mental Disability, a form of autism, and suddenly everything changed. Now the grandfather and grandson were bound by something more: a disability—and Daniel Gottlieb’s special understanding of what that means became invaluable. This lovingly written, emotionally gripping book offers unique—and universal—insights into what it means to be human.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Union Square & Co.

What if the things you imagine will make you happy won't—if what you really need is not what you think you need? Daniel Gottlieb (Letters to Sam) has produced an inspirational primer that takes us on an enlightening journey toward a sense of well-being. Gottlieb, who suffered a traumatic injury that left him a quadriplegic over 30 years ago, is uniquely qualified to offer wise counsel on the relationship between what we want and what we have. He offers his thoughts on breaking patterns and habits, calming the unquiet mind, reconnecting with our emotions and our bodies, living in the moment, discovering that ineffable “something” that defines who we are—and above all, the importance of love.

The Wisdom We're Born With: Restoring Our Faith in Ourselves

Personal Transformation

Sterling Ethos

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Voices in the Family: A Therapist Talks about Listening, Openness, and Healing

Family Matters: Healing in the Heart of the Family

Voices of Conflict; Voices of Healing: A Collection of Articles By a Much-Loved Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist

The Wisdom of Sam: Observations on Life from an Uncommon Child

Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

Voices in the Family: A Therapist Talks About Listening, Openness, and Healing

Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening

Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening

The Wisdom We're Born With: Restoring Our Faith in Ourselves