Frank Smith Pittman III,

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(July 11, 1935 – November 24, 2012) was an American psychiatrist and author. He wrote a regular column, "Ask Dr. Frank", which used to appear in '' Psychology Today''.Ask Dr. Frank
, ''Psychology Today'', March/April 1994, p.1-3. During his lifetime, he was a "widely quoted author" of ''Man Enough: Fathers, Sons and the Search for Masculinity'' and '' Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy''. He was also author of books ''Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult'', and ''Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis''. Dr. Pittman practiced out of

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, where he was active as a psychiatrist and family therapist from 1962 until his death in 2012. Both of Dr. Pittman's daughters are psychologists.An Interview with Frank Pittman, MD
by Victor Yalom, PhD, ''Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference'', 2000 (www.psychotherapy.net) Infidelity was a central focus of Dr. Pittman's work. In a 1993 article for ''Psychology Today''.Pittman, Frank. "Beyond Betrayal: Life After Infidelity," Psychology Today, May 1, 199

/ref> In 2003, Dr. Pittman was recognized with the List of Smart Marriages Impact Awards, Smart Marriages Impact Award at the annual conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education."Impact Award Recipients 2001 – 2010," Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Educatio

/ref> Dr. Pittman died at his Atlanta home on November 24, 2012, of cancer."Psychiatrist known for quick wit, therapy insights," Geshwiler, J.E.. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 25, 201

/ref> He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betsy Pittman, two daughters, Dr. Tina Wagers of Boulder, CO., and Dr. Virginia Pistilli of Portola, CA.; a son, Frank S. Pittman IV of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Joanna Fox of Cashiers, NC, and seven grandchildren.

Education

*Research, Community Mental Health, Family Therapy,

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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, ,
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*'' Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy'', Frank Pittman, M.D., W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition November 1990, ,
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*''Mentiras Privadas'' (Spanish edition), Amorrortu Editores, September 1994, , *''Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity'', Frank Pittman, M.D., Perigee Trade; Reprint edition October 1, 1994, , *''Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult'', Golden Guides from

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Articles

"How to be a Grownup Even Around Your Own Parents"''Psychotherapy.net''
October 2002.

Beware Older Women Ahead," Psychology Today, January 1, 1999.

How to Manage Your Kids," Psychology Today, May 1, 1995.

How to Manage Mom and Dad," Psychology Today, November 1, 1994.
"Ask Dr. Frank"
Psychology Today, May/June 1994 issue.

Psychology Today, March/April 1994 issue.

A Buyer's Guide to Psychotherapy," Psychology Today, January 1, 1994.

Fathers and Sons," Psychology Today, September 1, 1993.

Beyond Betrayal: Life After Infidelity," Psychology Today, May 1, 1993.
Google Scholar articles

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Presentations

"What are Men for, Anyway?"

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, June 28, 2003, Keynote Address, ''Smart Marriages'' Conference
Response to "The Death of 'Till Death Us Do Part': "Marriage in the 20th Century"
July 2002, Keynote Address, ''Smart Marriages'' Conference

A Sloan Center for Working Families, "Ritual Function and Family Dysfunction: The Therapist's View",

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