ABSTRACT

Global Perspectives in Family Therapy: Development, Practice, Trends provides an overview of the development of the family and the issues and concerns they are faced with in different cultural contexts. Contributions from experts in the field expand on the different aspects on the historical beginnings, current developments, training issues, theoretical variations, future trends, and research potential in family therapy throughout 14 countries. It explores the diverse cultural approach to family therapy and suggests various clinical interventions that are helpful to clinicians dealing with families from different countries, including case studies, vignettes and research outcomes of family therapy overseas.

part |28 pages

Family Therapy in Africa

chapter |15 pages

Indigenous Family Work in Nigeria

The Yoruba Experience

chapter |12 pages

Finding Our Own Voice

The Development of Family Therapy in South Africa

part |50 pages

Family Therapy in Other Countries