Black Families in Therapy: Understanding the African American Experience

By Nancy Boyd-Franklin

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593853467
• ISBN13: 9781593853464
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great resource

This book is a great resource if you are planning to work with black families in therapy. It outlines practical things to do in the clinical setting and how black families are affected by racism and other societal pressures.