ANNOTATION

The book contains no figures.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This widely used clinical resource and text was among the first to demonstrate the crucial significance of a family's cultural system in therapeutic work. Chapters are designed to enhance the cultural competance of clinicians working with members of over 40 different ethnic groups in the United States, including families of European, Latino, Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Native American heritage. Ethnic profiles and case studies are presented not as definitive or stereotypical descriptions, but rather as informative frameworks for equipping practitioners with a sense of the cultural issues they may encounter in practice.

SYNOPSIS

This widely used clinical reference and text has now been fully revised and expanded, providing the latest knowledge on culturally sensitive practice with families and individuals from over 40 different ethnic groups. Each chapter demonstrates how ethnocultural factors may influence the assumptions of both clients and therapists, the issues people bring to the clinical context, and their resources for coping and problem solving. Updated throughout with essential new material, the third edition includes chapters on several additional groups. An indispensable new appendix offers a concise guide to weaving cultural information into assessment and intervention planning.

FROM THE CRITICS

Readings

A valuable addition to every library and community mental health clinic.

Journal of Family Practice

This text was written with a professional audience in mind, but as I began reading it, it also became a personal guide for understanding my own background and culture in relation to others....The chapters are brief, but rich. Each contains an historical overview of the people, including their migration experiences, that provides a context for understanding values, traits, and traditions of the group....Ethnicity and Family Therapy has a much broader audience and application than that of family therapists; this book will speak to any professional who works with people.

Family Medicine

While the book is addressed to family therapists, the history, culture, and background in each chapter can be appreciated by anyone....[Its] combination of quality presentation and accessibility...will attract diverse readers, regardless of their level of training or experience with diverse clients.

Journal of Multicultural Social Work

...captures in one resourceful book a rich array of ethnic paradigms....Both beginning students and seasoned family clinicians working in multicultural communities can benefit from the `culture vision' inspired by the unique ethnic paradigms presented in this comprehensive book....An invaluable resource for the family practitioner in pursuit of cultural competence

Booknews

Forty-eight articles encompass the broad range of cultural influences encountered in clinical practice today. The articles are arranged by ethnicity into nine sections: American Indian, Latino, Asian American, Middle Eastern, Asian Indian, Jewish and Slavic families and families of African and European origin. Each section includes an overview chapter and chapters which address specific nationalities. The text is designed for advanced courses in family therapy, social work, psychotherapy, and counseling. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Alvin F. Poussaint

This is an excellent book that should be read by all therapists working with different ethnic populations. It is insightful, thoughtful, and filled with important information. I highly recommend it.  — Harvard Medical School; Judge Baker Children's Center, Boston, MA

ACCREDITATION

McGoldrick, Monica, LCSW, PhD (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School); Giordano, Joe, MSW; Pearce, John K., MD

The contributors represent the specialties of psychology, social work, and psychiatry. Most are from universities, health centers, and therapy institutes in the U.S. Institutions represented include Fordham, Harvard, UCSF, Univ of Pennsylvania, and Oregon Health Sciences Univ.