Expanding our international reach: Trends in the development of systemic family therapy training and implementation in Africa
| Autor: | Michelle Karume, Elmien Lesch, Ronald Asiimwe, Adrian J. Blow |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Family health
Family therapy 050103 clinical psychology Economic growth Sociology and Political Science Social Psychology media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Cultural context Context (language use) Systemic therapy Training (civil) Clinical Psychology State (polity) 050902 family studies Political science Africa Humans Family Therapy 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0509 other social sciences Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Forecasting media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 47:815-830 |
| ISSN: | 1752-0606 0194-472X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jmft.12514 |
| Popis: | Family therapy is growing around the world including in many parts of Africa. Although the African continent has many mental and family health needs that family therapists are well-suited to treat, barriers to the widespread application of family therapy on the African continent remain. In this article, we review the current state of systemic family therapy (SFT) in Africa. Drawing from existing literature, we discuss past, current, and future trends, including challenges related to the training and implementation of SFT in Africa. We devote sections of this article to discussing the historical and cultural context, including the fit for family therapy, along with ongoing initiatives in various African countries, using examples from three African countries. We emphasize and discuss the influence of Western models of family therapy in informing family therapy research, training, and implementation in Africa and discuss implications for the African context. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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