'We Shall Overcome': A Qualitative Exploratory Study of the Experiences of African Americans Who Overcame Barriers to Engage in Family Therapy

Autor:	Cadmona A. Hall, Jonathan G. Sandberg
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	African american Family therapy Clinical Psychology Psychotherapist Social Psychology business.industry Exploratory research Medicine business Developmental psychology
Zdroj:	The American Journal of Family Therapy. 40:445-458
ISSN:	1521-0383 0192-6187
DOI:	10.1080/01926187.2011.637486
Popis:	Previous research on African American clients’ participation in family therapy has concentrated on dropout rates and utilized a deficit, problem saturated perspective. Few studies have been conducted that address how African American clients overcame barriers to family therapy. The present study utilized phenomenological methodology to explore how African American clients overcame barriers to therapy and provides suggestions for successful engagement. Findings indicate that a common barrier was the stigma attached to therapy. Participants described qualities that facilitate resilience as contributing to their abilities to overcome barriers. The findings suggest changes therapists can make to respond more effectively to African Americans.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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