Thomas Gordon (psychologist)

Dr. Thomas Gordon (11 march 1918 - 26 august 2002) was an American clinical psychologist, student and later colleague of Carl Rogers (with Abraham Maslow founder of the humanistic psychology). He was mainly known for his Gordon-Method, primarily a method to improve relationships between parents and children that was later developed into a general communication method to improve relationships (also professional ones).

He wrote 9 books, that were translated into 28 languages and of which more than 6 million copies were sold worldwide. He introduced his Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) in 1962, a parenting course that was followed by more than a million parents in 43 countries.Dr. Gordon was nominated in 1997, 1998 and 1999 for the Nobel peace prize.

His work is being continued via Gordon Training International, of which his wife Linda Adams is president.

Gordon Method

The method emphasizes effective communication and conflict resolution using the win-win strategy. Other skills from his program are Active listening and the use of I-messages.

Besides P.E.T. Dr. Gordon and his organization has introduced Gordon workshops for leaders (L.E.T.), adults (Be Your Best), youth (The Mediation Workshop), teachers T.E.T.), etc.

On-line articles

* [http://www.naturalchild.com/guest/thomas_gordon2.html Children Don't Really Misbehave] by Thomas Gordon, Ph.D.
* [http://www.naturalchild.com/guest/thomas_gordon.html How Children Really React to Control] by Thomas Gordon, Ph.D.

References

* [http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/thomas_gordon_obituary.html Thomas Gordon Obituary]
* Gordon, Thomas. (2000). 1st rev. pbk. ed edition Three Rivers Press. ISBN-10: 0609806939 ISBN-13: 978-0609806937

External links

* [http://www.gordontraining.com Gordon Training International]

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