Description
Book SynopsisThe first book of its kind to introduce a model to help you create conversations about money with your clients,
Money and Meaning provides a framework and tools to provide a safe environment in which to have conversations and resolve conflicts. Written by a respected expert in business, financial, and relational issues,
Money and Meaning is filled with useful case studies and helps you open the door to thoughtful conversations that explore and resolve money's multiple meanings.
Trade Review"Stern Peck tackles an important and often overlooked in the issue in the clinical relationship—money. [The book stresses] the importance of exploring our own beliefs about money…and then leveraging this to assist clients through the same process….an excellent resource for students and professionals alike." (
Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 2008)
Table of ContentsForeword ix
Peter Steinglass, Ackerman Institute
Preface: Talking about Money and Values xv
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction: The Money and Family Life Project at the Ackerman Institute 1
PART ONE
The Professional’s Toolbox
Chapter 1 Tools for Talking about Money and Values 13
Chapter 2 Using the Tools to Locate Yourself and Your Self-Awareness 29
PART TWO
Conversations about Money in the Relational Context
Chapter 3 Couples 47
Chapter 4 Parents of Children through Age 20 63
Chapter 5 Parents of Children 21 and Older 79
Chapter 6 Single Adults 93
Chapter 7 Life Transitions: Divorce, Illness, and Death 107
Conclusion 119
Epilogue 123
Bibliography 125
Appendix I Content Values Cards 127
Appendix II Process Values Cards 143
Index 155
