{"product_id":"love-intimacy-and-the-african-american-couple-9780415656498","title":"Love, Intimacy, and the African American Couple","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Katherine M. Helm\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Psychotherapy - Counseling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003cbr\u003e- Addresses threats to love and intimacy for Black couples\u003cbr\u003e- Provides culturally relevant, strengths-based approaches and assessment practices\u003cbr\u003e- Includes interesting case studies at the conclusion of each chapter that illustrate important concepts.\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45236239433879,"sku":"9780415656498","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415656498.webp?v=1769212362","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/love-intimacy-and-the-african-american-couple-9780415656498","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}