Black Families in Therapy: Understanding the African American Experience Book

I	African American Families: The Cultural and Racial Context
1	Overview	3
2	Racism, Racial Identity, and Skin Color Issues	28
3	Extended Family Patterns, Kinship Care, and Informal Adoption	52
4	Role Flexibility and Boundary Confusion	73
5	African American Men and Women: Socialization and Relationships	86
6	Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepparenting	112
7	Religion and Spirituality in African American Families	125
8	Additional Important Topics in African American Communities	144
II	Major Treatment Theories, Issues, and Interventions
9	The Therapist's Use of Self and Value Conflicts	177
10	Major Family Therapy Approaches and Their Relevance to Treating African Americans	204
11	The Multisystems Model	226
12	Public Policy Issues: A Guide for Clinicians	250
III	Socioeconomic Class Issues and Diversity of Family Structures
13	Poor Families and the Multisystems Model	271
14	Single-Parent African American Families	287
15	Middle-Class African American Families	300
IV	Implications for Supervision, Training, and Future Research
16	Implications for Training and Supervision	323
17	Conclusion and Implications for Future Clinical Work and Research	329
	References	335
	Author Index	353
	Subject Index	359