Black Families in Therapy: Understanding the African American Experience

by Nancy Boyd-Franklin

This classic text helps professionals and students understand and address cultural and racial issues in therapy with African American clients. Leading family therapist Nancy Boyd-Franklin explores the problems and challenges facing African American communities at different socioeconomic levels, expands major therapeutic concepts and models to be more relevant to the experiences of African American families and individuals, and outlines an empowerment-based, multisystemic approach to helping clients mobilize cultural and personal resources for change.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, African American

368 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2003

Reviews

[Elsie Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Essential, Insightful, and Empowering!”
This book is a true cornerstone for anyone working in the field of therapy, counseling, or social work. Nancy Boyd-Franklin brilliantly bridges theory and practice, addressing cultural and racial issues with sensitivity, clarity, and depth. Her multisystemic, empowerment-based approach not only honors the lived experiences of African American families but also equips professionals with practical tools to create meaningful change. A must-read for students, clinicians, and educators alike—this text doesn’t just inform, it inspires.

[Jovonhy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book in gradschool! It was pretty interesting... Ehhhhh yeah okay

[Chukwuemeka Ugwu]

i will be so happy, if am giving this chance, it will enhance my reading skills and knowledge.