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A must read for clinicians,
By L.Lopez Plunkett "L.Lopez Plunkett" (Covina, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Circles In The Nursery: Practicing Multicultural Family Therapy (Paperback)
Circles in the Nursery is a beautifully written book which invites the clinician to look inward and beyond to delve into the personal challenges which inevitably encroach and stunt therapeutic work involving families and young children. Dr. Banerjee Browns' seven circles brings into awareness the different layers which impact an infant brought to treatment including their sociocultural identity development. This groundbreaking frame of reference respects the young child's "full self" without denying gender, spirituality, culture, or experience and encourages the clinician to use their own self- awareness development to further deep connection. Circles is a call for clinicians to "take the mask off" and illustrates how deep connection may enhance presence and empathy vital in working with infants and their families.
Lucia Lopez Plunkett, PhD
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This review is from: Circles In The Nursery: Practicing Multicultural Family Therapy (Paperback)
ADVANCE ACCLAIM FOR CIRCLES:
By RAMCHANDRA GANDHI, D.PHIL., PHILOSOPHER, STORYTELLER, PEACE ADVOCATE, AUTHOR OF NUMEROUS BOOKS AND PLAYS. Circles is extraordinary. The engagement with self-awareness is a welcome liberation from the idea (a dominant conviction of modern western philosophical thought) that consciousness can only be conscious of something other than itself, not of itself). It is this mistaken but stubborn conviction which results in the objectivization of all experience, an error Circles rightly seek to correct in its emphasis on the importance of the subjective. Attribution of contentless or content-indifferent self-awareness to our prenatal and infant being is not a piece of metaphysical eccentricity. All our experience being but a play, lila, of our limitless, inclusive, singular selfhood, imaginative reading of it is the only authentic access to meaning. Therapeutic playfulness or playful therapy are unsurprisingly relevant to the presence-realising goals of Circles' clinical practice. Infants, and all apparent others, including care-givers and clinicians, are images of self-awareness demanding to be read in non-dualist communication, such as speaking for one another, which is so special in the therapeutic work described in Circles. This therapeutic practice in its various dimensions is but a small-scale description of responsible and enjoyable living, especially in our annihilationist times.
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Advance Acclaim for Circles,
By Dr. Leena Banerjee Brown (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circles In The Nursery: Practicing Multicultural Family Therapy (Paperback)
ADVANCE ACCLAIM FOR CIRCLES:
By MARTHA FARRELL ERICKSON, PH.D., DIRECTOR, IRVING B. HARRIS TRAINING PROGRAMS, CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, CO-CHAIR, PRESIDENT'S ACADEMIC INITIATIVE ON CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. AUTHOR OF INFANTS, TODDLERS AND FAMILIES. In this profound and inspiring book, Leena Banerjee weaves an elegant framework for reflective practice in infant mental health - a framework that could (and should) transform the way supervision and case consultation are implemented in child and family services. The Circles model Banerjee articulates in this book represents a thoughtful integration of research, multiple theories of human development and family relationships, and a wealth of practical experience with families from many walks of life. But the model is distinguished by Banerjee's careful consideration of culture (in all its forms) and the ways a person's place in society begins to shape identity even in infancy. Throughout this book, Banerjee challenges us to explore more deeply the issues of cultural identity and cultural meaning, to identify and understand our differences even as we discover our shared humanity. She not only invites us to "take the mask off of professionalism" (in her words), but she leads the way by revealing her own stories of vulnerability and strength - as an immigrant, a child, a mother, and a professional who recognizes the unending need to learn and grow. In Part I of the book Banerjee describes the seven circles her model comprises -- beginning with the intrapersonal experience of the child (with special attention to emerging socio-cultural identity) and concluding with the organizational context that sustains workers in being present and culturally attuned to the children and families they serve. Throughout, questions for reflection invite the reader to explore each circle in a way that is personally relevant and brings the concepts to life. In Part II, case studies provide vibrant examples of how the seven circles are applied at the level of direct service. And, in a rare and welcome integration of science and experiential knowledge, each case study is followed by a helpful review of the research-based and practice-based knowledge that also informed the service for that particular child. Finally, in Part III, Banerjee offers a rich and illuminating look at the process of developing a community mental health program based on the Circles model and engaging staff in a process of "Significant Moments" research, a qualitative approach that examines how self-reflection enhances professional practice and personal growth. In my own work I sometimes have struggled to explain reflective practice to people who are unfamiliar with the term, but I will struggle no more. Ill simply refer people to the poignant, heartfelt quotes from Banerjee's colleagues in this final section of the book; their words say it all. ADVANCE ACCLAIM FOR CIRCLES: By SUZI TORTORA ED.D, ADTR, CMA, AUTHOR OF DANCING DIALOGUES It is with much enthusiasm that I recommend Circles by Leena Banerjee, to all clinicians working in the field of infant family mental health. As stated by Leena Banerjee, "Circles is ultimately about being at home in oneself". Through Dr. Banerjee's open and insightful voice, images, and case examples she teaches us how to go deeper into an awareness of ourselves as an invaluable tool that greatly influences the work we do with young children. I applaud her deep understanding of presence - an important concept that enables us to explore how the multi-layers of self, engage with our experiences of the world. Adding a multi-cultural, whole family systems perspective to this self-knowledge makes the Circles framework an invaluable approach that will open the reader's perceptions, leading to new insights and ways to be with families. Circles is a gift to both the families we work with and our selves - stimulating fresh thoughts, innovations, and personal growth as clinicians. I will refer to Circles often and eagerly look forward to sharing it with my colleagues! ADVANCE ACCLAIM FOR CIRCLES: By JUDITH LANDAU, MD, DPM, CLFE, LMFT PRESIDENT, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY THERAPY (IFTA) PRESIDENT, LINKING HUMAN SYSTEMS, LLC & LINC FOUNDATION, INC. DIRECTOR, RECOVERY RESOURCE CENTERS, BOULDER & VAIL, CO. RECIPIENT OF THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AWARD, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (AAMFT) CO-AUTHOR OF INVITATIONAL INTERVENTION: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR CLINICIANS. "Circles," provides a stimulating and practical perspective on the integration of multiple fields: human development, psychotherapy, family systems, multicultural psychology, theory and process research relevant to understanding, assessing and treating the relationships of infants and their families. The concept of "Circles" provides an elegant developmental perspective that will allow clinicians and families to think in terms of growth, prevention, and normality, rather than pathology. This strong emphasis on resilience and consideration of cultural diversity throughout makes this book extremely useful for both the clinician and researcher in many contexts. ADVANCE ACCLAIM FOR CIRCLES: By GAIL F.BREAKEY, RN, MPH, CO-FOUNDER OF THE HAWAII HEALTHY START PROGRAM, CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HAWAII FAMILY SUPPORT INSTITUTE. Dr. Banerjee writes authoritatively from her unique combination of experiences, providing case examples of implementation of very pragmatic and simple interventions that are clearly effective in improving family dynamics and the well-being of children. The book will be a source of inspiration to clinicians, home visitors, supervisors and policy makers working with early intervention programs, who are concerned with issues of best practice and incorporating what works into their services and programs. It should be a great contribution to initiatives such as Healthy Families America, as these programs are currently recognizing the need for more clinical interventions with families involved in substance abuse, domestic violence and mental health issues- the issues most commonly associated with actual abuse and neglect. This book is a tremendous contribution to the field at many levels. While cultural sensitivity has long been recognized as a critical ingredient in successful work with families, this book opens up the issue of the role of culture and ethnicity in the infants developing psyche, particularly for infants of ethnic minority families. The book also focuses on the role of self awareness of the clinician as an important ingredient in the therapeutic process, which has huge implications for professional development of clinicians, as well as lay therapists and home visitors, to become ever more insightful and effective in their work. This book is a jewel. ADVANCE ACCLAIM FOR CIRCLES: By VICTOR LA CERVA MD, PEDIATRICIAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN. AUTHOR OF PATHWAYS TO PEACE. This marvelous book will challenge whatever you think you know about infant mental health. Cultural influences and family patterns are examined in a thought provoking manner, revealing what we most need to be aware of, as we work together to enhance the essential early phases of human development. Guaranteed to stimulate and inspire!
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