Love Intimacy and the African American Couple

This exciting new text on counseling African American couples outlines critical components to providing culturally-sensitive treatment. Built around a framework that examines African American couples' issues as well as the specific contextual factors that can negatively impact their relationships it: - Addresses threats to love and intimacy for Black couples - Provides culturally relevant strengths-based approaches and assessment practices - Includes interesting case studies at the conclusion of each chapter that illustrate important concepts. The chapters span the current state of couple relationships; readers will find information for working with lesbians and gays in relationships pastoral counseling and intercultural Black couples. There is also a chapter for non-Black therapists who work with Black clients. Dispersed throughout the book are interviews with prominent African American couples' experts: Dr. Chalandra Bryant relationship expert Audrey B. Chapman Dr. Daryl Rowe and Dr. Sandra Lyons-Rowe and Dr. Thomas Parham. They provide personal insight on issues such as the strengths African Americans bring to relationships their skills and struggles and gender and class considerations. This must-read book will significantly help you and your clients.