Yazar: Alan S. Gurman

Simon H. Budman, Ph D, until his death in 2017, was an internationally known behavioral psychologist, researcher, and author. He was the founder of Inflexxion, which helps healthcare organizations, provider communities, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory authorities improve patient care and inform public policy.  Alan S. Gurman, Ph D, until his death in 2013, was Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. A pioneer in the development of integrative approaches to couple therapy, he edited and wrote many influential books; was a past two-term editor of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy; and was former President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Dr. Gurman received numerous awards for his contributions to couple and family therapy, including the Distinguished Achievement in Family Therapy Research Award from the American Family Therapy Academy and the Distinguished Contribution to Family Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association. He also received the Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teaching and Training from the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers.