Name of Theory
Culture in Couple and Family Therapy
Introduction
Incorporating culture into therapy is integral to work with others. Each individual is influenced by the culture in which they live and the subculture created within their own family. Aspects of culture include religion/spirituality, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), gender, sex, sexual orientation, as well as other aspects of identity. These facets are essential in conceptualizing the human experience as it influences individual beliefs about the self and others, and the rules that govern these beliefs.
Prominent Associated Figures
John Dewey, Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, Seymour Papert, Harlene Anderson, Peggy Penn, Harry Goolishian
Description
The field of Marriage and Family Therapy incorporates culture into models of therapy to help guide therapists to work effectively with individuals, couples, and families through issues for which they present. Often times, therapists attempt to move clients from...
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Sudano, L., Carter, R.M. (2019). Culture in Couple and Family Therapy. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_518
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