Frank Pittman

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name = Frank Pittman, M.D.
birth_date = 1935
birth_place = United States
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residence = Atlanta, Georgia
nationality = American
field = psychiatry, psychology, family therapy, psychotherapy
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"Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity"
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Frank Smith Pittman, III, M.D. (1935 - ) is an American psychiatrist and author. He writes a regular column, "Ask Dr. Frank", which used to appear in "Psychology Today" [http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19940301-000027.html Ask Dr. Frank] , "Psychology Today", March/April 1994, p.1-3.] .

He is a "widely quoted author" of "Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity" ["Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity", Frank Pittman, M.D., Perigee Trade; Reprint edition October 1, 1994, ISBN 0399518835 , ISBN 978-0399518836 ] and "" ["Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy", Frank Pittman, M.D., W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition November 1990, ISBN 0393307077 , ISBN 978-0393307078] . He is also author of books "Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult" ["Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult", Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press , ISBN 1582380406 , ISBN 978-1582380407 , July 30, 1999 ] , and "Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis" ["Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis", Frank Pittman, M.D., A Norton Professional Book, (Hardcover), W. W. Norton & Company; 1st ed edition, May 1987, ISBN 0393700402 , ISBN 978-0393700404] .

Dr. Pittman is based out of Atlanta, Georgia ["Publishers Weekly", review, "Private Lives", 1988, Reed Business Information, Inc.] , where he practices family therapy. He has been active as a psychiatrist and practicing family therapist since 1962 ["Library Journal", review, "Grow Up!", Demetria A. Harvin, Bronx, NY, Reed Business Information, Inc.
"Pittman (Man Enough, Putnam, 1993) is straightforward and witty in his guide to what it really takes to become a responsible adult. Effectively using his 37 years as a psychiatrist and family therapist, his 14 years as a movie critic, his six years as an advice columnist, and his personal experience to illustrate his points..."] . Both of Dr. Pittman's daughters are psychologists [http://www.psychotherapy.net/products/interviews/detail.php?id=284 An Interview with Frank Pittman, MD] , by Victor Yalom, PhD, "Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference", 2000 (www.psychotherapy.net)] .

Education

*Research, Community Mental Health, Family Therapy, Denver, Colorado, from a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
*Medical Residency, psychiatry, Emory University

Publications

Books

*"Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis", Frank Pittman, M.D., A Norton Professional Book, (Hardcover), W. W. Norton & Company; 1st ed edition, May 1987, ISBN 0393700402 , ISBN 978-0393700404
*"", Frank Pittman, M.D., W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition November 1990, ISBN 0393307077 , ISBN 978-0393307078
*"Mentiras Privadas" (Spanish edition), Amorrortu Editores, September 1994, ISBN 950518543X , ISBN 978-9505185436
*"Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity", Frank Pittman, M.D., Perigee Trade; Reprint edition October 1, 1994, ISBN 0399518835 , ISBN 978-0399518836
*"Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult", Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press , ISBN 1582380406 , ISBN 978-1582380407 , July 30, 1999

Articles

[http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22frank+pittman%22&hl=en&lr= More scholarly articles] , Google Scholar
* [http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19941101-000030.html "Ask Dr. Frank"] , column, "Psychology Today", March/April 1994 issue
* [http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19940501-000024.html "Ask Dr. Frank"] , "Psychology Today", May/June 1994 issue

Presentations

* [http://www.smartmarriages.com/pittman.keynote.html "What are Men for, Anyway?"] , Reno, Nevada, June 28, 2003, Keynote Address, "Smart Marriages" Conference
* [http://www.smartmarriages.com/pittman.response.html Response to "The Death of 'Till Death Us Do Part': "Marriage in the 20th Century"] , July, 2002, Keynote Address, "Smart Marriages" Conference
* [http://www.marial.emory.edu/calendar/02-03/familypanel.htm Myth and Ritual in American Life] , A Sloan Center for Working Families, "Ritual Function and Family Dysfunction: The Therapist's View", Emory University

References

ee also

*psychotherapy
*family therapy
*mental health

External links

* [http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22frank+pittman%22+psychiatrist&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 More news articles] , Google News
* [http://www.psychotherapy.net/products/interviews/detail.php?id=284 An Interview with Frank Pittman, MD] , by Victor Yalom, PhD, "Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference", 2000 (www.psychotherapy.net)
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEFDC123DF93AA15757C0A96F958260&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=3 Infidelity Comes Out of the Closet] , "New York Times", April 29, 1999
* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-01-08-workplace-usat_x.htm Infidelity reaches beyond having sex] , By Karen S. Peterson, "USA Today", 1/8/2003
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/2002/2002-06-24-landers.htm Dear Ann: Thanks for 47 years of advice] , "USA Today", 06/23/2002
* [http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/0621lvsmartmarriage.html Marriage experts converge here; top tip is don't split] , "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution", 06/21/06
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-05-28-soulmates_x.htm Search for a soul mate, or love the one you're with?] , 5/28/2003, "USA Today"
* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-07-28-pro-divorce_x.htm Study: Divorce, living together new norms] , "USA Today"
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/2002/2002-06-26-no-commit-men.htm Why men drag their feet down the aisle] , 06/26/2002, "USA Today"
* [http://www.usatoday.com/educate/college/firstyear/articles/20020712.htm Cohabiting can make marriage an iffy proposition, Even married, men may still feel less committed] , July 8, 2002, "USA Today"
* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05055/462657.stm Work & Family: Couples separate checking accounts] , "The Wall Street Journal", February 24, 2005