Thomas, Volker K., PhD

Contact Information
(319) 335-5288
Professional Information
Member Type: 
Full Member
Languages Spoken: 
English
German
Professional Roles: 
Administration
Publication
Research
Teaching
Therapy
Supervision
Work Settings: 
College or University
Therapeutic Approach / Theoretical Model: 
Emotionally-Focused Family Therapy
Existential / Experiential Therapies
Narrative Therapies
Social Justice Therapies
Office Location
University of Iowa, College of Education N370 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA, 52242-1529
United States
Interests
Family Life Cycle / Developmental Issues: 
Family Therapy with Children / Child Therapy
Adolescents and Their Families
Family Structure / Composition: 
Collaborative Reproduction / Infertility
GLBT Families
Multigenerational Families and Family Processes
Step Families / Remarriage
Gender and Sexuality: 
Gender - Men's Issues
Gender - Women's Issues / Feminist Therapy
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersexual Issues
Larger Systems: 
Diversity Training / Cultural Competence
Human Rights
International Family Therapy / Dialogue
Learning and Teaching about Families and Family Therapy: 
Therapy Process and Outcome Research
Sociocultural Issues: 
Low Income Families
Immigration / Displacement / Migration
Multicultural Issues: 
Biracial / Bicultural Families / Couples
Therapeutic Focus / Area of Interest: 
Bereavement / Death and Dying
Creativity
Family Violence / Including Partner, Child, and Elder Abuse
Family-of-Origin
Infertility / Collaborative Reproduction
Multi-Problem Families
School and Learning Issues: LD / ADD / School Achievement
Suicide