Volker Thomas

868 total citations
47 papers, 563 citations indexed

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Volker Thomas is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Volker Thomas has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 563 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Clinical Psychology, 22 papers in Social Psychology and 15 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Volker Thomas's work include Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (15 papers), Counseling Practices and Supervision (12 papers) and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (12 papers). Volker Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (15 papers), Counseling Practices and Supervision (12 papers) and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (12 papers). Volker Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and Germany. Volker Thomas's co-authors include David H. Olson, Laura Johnson, Fred P. Piercy, Mudita Rastogi, Scott W. Johnson, Anne M. Prouty, Wendy K. Snyder, Timothy J. Ozechowski, Eric E. McCollum and Jürg Willi and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Sex Research, Family Relations and Family Process.

In The Last Decade

Volker Thomas

45 papers receiving 498 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Volker Thomas United States	15	351	246	167	70	62	47	563
Kenneth V. Hardy United States	15	491 1.4×	422 1.7×	207 1.2×	87 1.2×	78 1.3×	23	734
Alan J. Hovestadt United States	13	297 0.8×	300 1.2×	174 1.0×	44 0.6×	64 1.0×	18	527
Inge E. VanderValk Netherlands	11	356 1.0×	240 1.0×	153 0.9×	118 1.7×	50 0.8×	12	533
Nydia García-Preto United States	7	350 1.0×	237 1.0×	212 1.3×	93 1.3×	79 1.3×	7	575
Judith Saebel Australia	9	281 0.8×	210 0.9×	181 1.1×	110 1.6×	83 1.3×	16	550
Susana Coimbrã Portugal	14	208 0.6×	260 1.1×	186 1.1×	85 1.2×	60 1.0×	53	557
Ruth X. Liu United States	13	259 0.7×	155 0.6×	194 1.2×	121 1.7×	63 1.0×	29	510
Michael E. Kerr United States	6	321 0.9×	263 1.1×	166 1.0×	41 0.6×	43 0.7×	13	562
Donna K. Nagata United States	15	290 0.8×	170 0.7×	327 2.0×	67 1.0×	69 1.1×	33	581
Nancy L. Murdock United States	16	529 1.5×	518 2.1×	101 0.6×	73 1.0×	102 1.6×	37	836

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Beer, Andrew, et al.. (2015). Addressing the Needs of Military Children Through Family-Based Play Therapy. Contemporary Family Therapy. 37(3). 209–220. 8 indexed citations

Thomas, Volker, et al.. (2014). Clinical Issues with Interracial Couples. 1 indexed citations

Rastogi, Mudita & Volker Thomas. (2009). Multicultural Couple Therapy. 19 indexed citations

Thomas, Volker, et al.. (2009). Multicultural Supervision: Lessons Learned About an Ongoing Struggle. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 37(1). 109–119. 17 indexed citations

Bourdeau, Beth, et al.. (2008). Latino Sexual Styles: Developing a Nuanced Understanding of Risk. The Journal of Sex Research. 45(1). 71–81. 11 indexed citations

Thomas, Volker, et al.. (2007). Cultural Issues in Couple Therapy. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy. 6(1-2). 141–152. 4 indexed citations

Rastogi, Mudita, et al.. (2005). On Becoming a Profession: The Growth of Marriage and Family Therapy in India*. Contemporary Family Therapy. 27(4). 453–471. 10 indexed citations

Thomas, Volker, et al.. (2005). Adaptation of Two Family Therapy Training Instruments to Culturally Suit the Indian Context. Contemporary Family Therapy. 27(3). 415–434. 2 indexed citations

Thomas, Volker, et al.. (2003). Love: An Important Dimension in Marital Research and Therapy. Family Process. 42(2). 253–267. 22 indexed citations

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Thomas, Volker. (2002). CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES: MEETING RECRUITMENT AND COLLABORATION CHALLENGES. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 28(1). 9–14. 8 indexed citations

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Moon, Sidney M. & Volker Thomas. (2002). Family Therapy With Gifted and Talented Adolescents. 14(2). 107–113. 9 indexed citations

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Prouty, Anne M., et al.. (2001). METHODS OF FEMINIST FAMILY THERAPY SUPERVISION. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 27(1). 85–97. 42 indexed citations

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Thomas, Volker & Timothy J. Ozechowski. (2000). A TEST OF THE CIRCUMPLEX MODEL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY SYSTEMS USING THE CLINICAL RATING SCALE. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 26(4). 523–534. 17 indexed citations

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Thomas, Volker, Eric E. McCollum, & Wendy K. Snyder. (1999). BEYOND THE CLINIC: IN‐HOME THERAPY WITH HEAD START FAMILIES. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 25(2). 177–189. 26 indexed citations

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Thomas, Volker, et al.. (1999). THE AAMFT‐HEAD START TRAINING PARTNERSHIP PROJECT: ENHANCING MFT CAPACITIES BEYOND THE FAMILY SYSTEM. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 25(2). 141–154. 3 indexed citations

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Johnson, Laura & Volker Thomas. (1999). INFLUENCES ON THEf INCLUSION OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY THERAPY BRIEF REPORT. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 25(1). 117–123. 31 indexed citations

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Thomas, Volker & Robert A. Lewis. (1999). Observational couple assessment: a cross‐model comparison. Journal of Family Therapy. 21(1). 78–95. 13 indexed citations

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Piercy, Fred P. & Volker Thomas. (1998). PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION FOR FAMILY THERAPISTS. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 24(2). 165–176. 24 indexed citations

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Fontes, Lisa Aronson, Fred P. Piercy, Volker Thomas, & Douglas H. Sprenkle. (1998). SELF ISSUES FOR FAMILY THERAPY EDUCATORS. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 24(3). 305–320. 8 indexed citations

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Thomas, Volker. (1995). Of thorns and roses: The use of the “brier rose” fairy tale in therapy with families of gifted children. Contemporary Family Therapy. 17(1). 83–91. 9 indexed citations

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