This progressive volume takes a nuanced approach to understanding systemic therapies with
diverse client populations leading to culturally responsive therapy. Synthesizing diverse
streams of psychology philosophy and social theory chapters focus on cutting-edge issues in
couple and family therapy including social justice power and privilege in therapy the role
of evidence-based practices and integrative approaches to couple and family therapy. Each
contributor is either a recent immigrant to the U.S. or a person of color bringing unique
personal lenses and experiences to the exploration of the topics. And coverage also makes clear
what white therapists need to learn-and unlearn-before they can work responsively with clients
of color. This practice-building reference: Combines research with applied knowledge in its
treatment of topics. Adapts systemic therapy practice into today's culturally diverse contexts.
Explores themes of power privilege and social justice in each chapter. Presents
multiculturalism in terms of therapeutic responsiveness. Critiques approaches to systemic
therapy with immigrant clients and clients of color. Challenges readers to access deeper
concepts and realities of self other and trust. Updating familiar takes on cultural
competence with both local and global implications Cross-Cultural Responsiveness and Systemic
Therapy describes numerous opportunities for and challenges to couple and family therapy as
well as cross-disciplinary opportunities for incorporating social justice and cultural
responsiveness in training and supervision of couple and family therapists.
