Joshua M. GoldJoshua MextRun SCXW68101355 BCX0">. Gold, PhD, is a professor in the Counselor Education Program at the University of South Carolina. He completed his doctoral study at Kent State University in 1991 and then served on the faculty of Fairfield University for four years before joining the faculty at the University of South Carolina in 1995. He is a member of International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and a contributing editorial board member of The Family Journal. This book marks a reflective milepost for him in a career that began in clinical work with stepfamilies, was the focus of his dissertation research, and then remained a research thread during his tenure as a professor.   Read More Read Less