Black Couples Therapy: Clinical Theory and Practice

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· Cambridge University Press
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385
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Most research and couple therapy modalities tend to be normed on white European American couples and fail to include research on Black couples. This volume fills a void in the theory, research, and practice of couples therapy where clinicians have historically not been specifically trained to provide culturally responsive care when addressing the unique experiences and needs of Black couples. It aims to provide students, researchers, and allied mental health professionals with greater awareness, knowledge, and competency in working with Black couples. It assists therapists in developing a working alliance with Black couples and places an emphasis on cultivating environments that are instrumental to decreasing relationship distress and disconnection. Black Couples Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of the research and theory behind race and collective identity as well as romantic coupling, illustrated by examples of practice.

About the author

Dr. Yamonte Cooper is a scholar, author, professor of counseling, adjunct professor of clinical psychology, Clinical Director of the West Coast Sex Therapy Center, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor (CST-S). As a Fulbright scholar, Dr. Cooper has exchanged best practices globally in career counseling and development.

Dr. Erica Holmes is a licensed clinical psychologist, educator, author, speaker, and consultant. As executive director of Champion Counseling Center, Associate Program Chair and Director of the Trauma Specialization at Antioch University, and founder of HOMMs Consulting, she has provided psychotherapy, training, consultation, and research services to individuals and organizations for over twenty years.

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