Edition |
Second edition. |
Description |
xiv, 368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-351) and indexes. |
Contents |
Pt. 1. 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 -- Pt. 2. 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 -- Pt. 3. Socioeconomic class issues and diversity of family structures -- Poor families and the multisystems model -- Single-parent African American families -- Middle-class African American families -- Pt. 4. Implications for supervision, training, and future research -- Implications for training and supervision -- Conclusion and implications for future clinical work and research. |
Subject |
African American families -- Mental health.
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African Americans -- Social conditions.
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Family psychotherapy.
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ISBN |
157230619X |
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