Love, Intimacy, and the African American Couple Hardback
Edited by Katherine M. (Lewis University, Illinois, USA) Helm, Jon, Psy.D., Ed.D. (Governors State University Division of Psych & Counseling, University P Carlson
Part of the Routledge Series on Family Therapy and Counseling series
Hardback
Description
This exciting new text on counseling African American couples outlines critical components to providing culturally-sensitive treatment.
Built around a framework that examines African American couples’ issues as well as the specific contextual factors that can negatively impact their relationships, it:• Addresses threats to love and intimacy for Black couples• Provides culturally relevant, strengths-based approaches and assessment practices• Includes interesting case studies at the conclusion of each chapter that illustrate important concepts. The chapters span the current state of couple relationships; readers will find information for working with lesbians and gays in relationships, pastoral counseling, and intercultural Black couples.
There is also a chapter for non-Black therapists who work with Black clients.
Dispersed throughout the book are interviews with prominent African American couples’ experts: Dr. Chalandra Bryant, relationship expert Audrey B. Chapman, Dr. Daryl Rowe and Dr. Sandra Lyons-Rowe, and Dr. Thomas Parham. They provide personal insight on issues such as the strengths African Americans bring to relationships, their skills and struggles, and gender and class considerations.
This must-read book will significantly help you and your clients.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/03/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415892629
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/03/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415892629
