Black Families in Therapy Understanding the African American Experience

Name: Black Families in Therapy Understanding the African American Experience
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ISBN: 9781593853464

ISBN-10: 1593853467

ISBN-13: 9781593853464

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: Nancy Boyd-Franklin

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Addressing cultural and racial issues in therapy with African American clients, this work explores the problems and challenges facing African American communities at different socioeconomic levels, outlining an empowerment-based approach to helping clients mobilize cultural and personal resources for change.

Book details

List price: $45.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication date: 4/20/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.02" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Nancy Boyd-Franklin is a family therapist, psychologist, & professor at Rutgers University.




African American Families: The Cultural and Racial Context



Overview



Racism, Racial Identity, and Skin Color Issues



Extended Family Patterns, Kinship Care, and Informal Adoption



Role Flexibility and Boundary Confusion



African American Men and Women: Socialization and Relationships



Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepparenting



Religion and Spirituality in African American Families



Additional Important Topics in African American Communities



Major Treatment Theories, Issues, and Interventions



The Therapist's Use of Self and Value Conflicts



Major Family Therapy Approaches and Their Relevance to Treating African Americans



The Multisystems Model



Public Policy Issues: A Guide for Clinicians



Socioeconomic Class Issues and Diversity of Family Structures



Poor Families and the Multisystems Model



Single-Parent African American Families



Middle-Class African American Families



Implications for Supervision, Training, and Future Research



Implications for Training and Supervision



Conclusion and Implications for Future Clinical Work and Research