Introduction (Chapter from Love, Intimacy, and the African American Couple)
Editor
Katherine M. Helm; Jon Carlson
Files
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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.
ISBN
9780203817711
Publication Date
3-12-2013
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York
Disciplines
Counseling Psychology
Recommended Citation
Helm, Katherine M. and Carlson, Jon, "Introduction (Chapter from Love, Intimacy, and the African American Couple)" (2013). Psychology Department Faculty Books/Book Chapters. 23.
https://digitalcommons.lewisu.edu/psychology_fac-books/23
