An Explorative Study of the Perceptions of Lower Social Class African American Families of the Working Alliance with Middle Social Class White Family Therapists

This study examined the perception of families who received counseling by family therapists who were unlike them in race and social class. This study was conducted as a qualitative investigation, as the researcher engaged in the semi-structured interview technique with families who have undergone fa...

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Main Author Martin, Julie M. L
Format Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Published ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.2012
Subjects
African American Studies
Black studies
Continuing education
Counseling Psychology
Families & family life
Perceptions
Social classes
Therapists
White people
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Summary:This study examined the perception of families who received counseling by family therapists who were unlike them in race and social class. This study was conducted as a qualitative investigation, as the researcher engaged in the semi-structured interview technique with families who have undergone family therapy. This research study investigated how lower social class African American families perceive their working alliance with middle social class White family therapists. The purpose of this study was to identify issues of oppression and bias which may have been present in the therapeutic venue, which may prevent lower social class status African American families from seeking therapy. An outcome of this study was an opportunity for improvement of the multicultural counseling competencies of family therapists to improve the working relationship with diverse populations.
ISBN:9781267905635
1267905638