Black Families in Therapy: A Multisystems Approach by Boyd-Franklin, Nancy; Boyd, Franklin Nancy - 1989

New York + London: The Guilford Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket 1989. Hardcover. Marfree, acidfree F/Fine gift qual black buckram gilt titles, shiny unclipped yellow DJ; not marked-in, clearance or discard. Usually mails within 12 hours. ; 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches; 274 pages; From Book News, Inc. Explores a number of cultural issues including racism, racial identification, and skin color; extended family patterns and informal adoptions; role flexibility and boundary confusion; religion and spirituality. Specific chapters on poor inner-city, single-parent and middle-class Black families. Copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. #"Provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical, treatment, and training issues that must be considered when one is working with black Families....Black Families in Therapy is destined to become a classic in its field. Boyd-Franklin, throughout the text, exercises extreme sensitivity and prudence in her approach to the topic....[Her] approach makes this book an essential reading for therapists of all Races. --Journal of Marriage and the Family#"The most useful volume available for any clinician working with black families. The stated goals, to help clinicians empower black families to cope with still-racist institutions and to connect with a network of resources, are fully met. " --Choice#"An excellent, organized presentation for understanding and conceptualizing Black families....I would highly recommend this text as required reading for students in the field of marriage and family therapy. " --Journal of Family Psychotherapy .