Working With Families
3rd Edition
Derived from the self-printed "Blue Book" that John T. Edwards meticulously compiled and distributed to attendees of his training events, Working With Families was initially published as a 2nd Edition by Wiley in 2011, shortly before John's passing. The JTE Foundation is thrilled to announce that a new 3rd Edition is being published by Wiley in early 2026, edited, with new content, by Tab Ballis, Michael Budlong and Michael McGuire, and with contributions by colleagues who knew and worked with John. Of particular value to academic and professional education is the extensive catalogue of 155 videos in the 3rd Edition, including archival footage of John in training events, as well as contemporary recordings by the contributors.
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Honoring
John T. Edwards
The John T. Edwards Foundation is a nonprofit organization that illuminates the legacy of a family systems theorist, teacher, and mentor, who trained generations of clinicians in the art of working with families.
“I lead because I follow" was the deceptively-simple, elegantly-perceptive philosophical foundation of John Edwards' approach to family therapy, as he made the complexity of collective human behavior accessible to professionals in broad areas of service.
The John T. Edwards Foundation sustains the life work of the "Southern Gentleman of family therapy" through the preservation of his collections and manuscripts, distribution of his written and recorded work, and training and consultation on his approach to working with families.
We invite you to join us as we advance the contributions of an enlightened soul who, with a wry grin, empowered students and colleagues to follow him into the crucible of family systems.
Trainings and Resources
The JTE Foundation offers a variety of opportunities to learn about John’s work, including online and in-person training, consultation, supervision, learning resources and community events. Please review the options offered below and feel free to contact the Foundation with any questions or requests.
John T. Edwards Foundation
Mission and Purpose
The John T. Edwards Foundation is an organized Nonprofit, with an educational, charitable, and scientific mission. More specifically, the foundation is committed to learning experiences that promote training and supervision in systems approaches of family therapy, developed by our late colleague, John T. Edwards.