| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 369 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
"Most research and couple therapy modalities tend to be normed on white European American couples and fail to include research on Black couples. This volume fills a void in the theory, research, and practice of couples therapy where clinicians have historically not been specifically trained to provide culturally responsive care when addressing the unique experiences and needs of Black couples. It aims to provide students, researchers, and allied mental health professionals with greater awareness, knowledge, and competency in working with Black couples. It assists therapists in developing a working alliance with Black couples and places an emphasis on cultivating environments that are instrumental to decreasing relationship distress and disconnection. Black Couples Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of the research and theory behind race and identity as well as romantic coupling, illustrated by examples of practice"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 08, 2023) |
| Subject |
Couples therapy -- United States
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African American couples.
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African American couples -- Mental health services
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African Americans -- Mental health services
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African American couples
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African Americans -- Mental health services
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Couples therapy
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cooper, Yamonte, 1974- editor.
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Holmes, Erica, 1970- editor.
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| LC no. |
2022045257 |
| ISBN |
9781009205665 |
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1009205668 |
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