{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Developing culturally competent marriage and family therapists: treatment guidelines for non-African-American therapists working with African-American families.
{Author}: Bean RA;Perry BJ;Bedell TM;
{Journal}: J Marital Fam Ther
{Volume}: 28
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: Apr 2002
{Factor}: 2.577
{DOI}: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2002.tb00353.x
{Abstract}: To serve African-American families effectively, marriage and family therapists need to develop a level of cultural competence. This content analysis of the relevant treatment literature was conducted to examine the most common expert recommendations for family therapy with African Americans. Fifteen specific guidelines were generated, including orient the family to therapy, do not assume familiarity, address issue of racism, intervene multi-systemically, do home visits, use problem-solving focus, involve religious leader, incorporate the father, and acknowledge strengths. Conceptual and empirical support for each guideline is discussed, and conclusions are made regarding culturally competent therapy with African-American families.