Bill E. Forisha

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Core Faculty, School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy
Chair, Child, Couple and Family Therapy program

Bill ForishaSummary of Education and Relevant Experience

B.A., University of Texas; M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland.
Bill Forisha has been an associate professor emeritus of human development and family studies at Bowling Green State University. He is a clinical member and approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. A certified marriage and family therapist in Washington and licensed psychologist in Minnesota, he is in private practice and conducts post-graduate supervision in marriage and family therapy.

Affiliations

  • Licensed marriage and family therapist, Washington state
  • Licensed psychologist, Minnesota
  • Clinical member and approved supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Publications

Forisha, B., Wright, C., Tucker, M., Towards a Culturally and Spiritually Consonant Treatment of Native Hawaiians: An Integration of Family Therapy and Ho'oponopono (publication pending).
Wright, C., Forisha, B., Tucker, M., Hemphill, L., Clarkson, T., "On the Systemic and School-based Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse Among Native Hawaiians," in D. Rea and J. Bergin (eds.) Safeguarding Our Youth: Successful School & Community Programs (New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 2002).
Forisha, B., Thiel, A., Godfrey, H., "Using Marathon Semi-structured Pre-marital Encounter for Treating Chronic Indecision," presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas, Texas, October 1998.
Forisha, B. and Grothaus, K., "Treating Anorexic Families: Meal Therapy At Home." presented at the annual conference of the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle, December 1996.

Professional Interests

  • Supervision and review of therapeutic services
  • Mission to the World (American organization dedicated to sponsoring residential treatment for children who have witnessed the death of their parents due to political violence), Hawanta, Peru, June 1995.

On Interest Area

"I enjoy working on research projects with students — especially with the aim of preparing studies for professional presentations and/or publication."

On Teaching at Antioch

"I primarily teach courses in the theory and practice of family therapy. I also teach the case consultation series."

Contact Information

School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy
206-268-4810
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