Emotionally Focused Therapy with Black Couples

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Chapter 6 - Emotionally Focused Therapy with Black Couples

from Part III - Adapting Major Therapeutic Approaches for Work with African American Couples

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023

Yamonte Cooper

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Yamonte Cooper and

Erica Holmes

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Yamonte Cooper: Affiliation:
El Camino College, Torrance, California
Erica Holmes: Affiliation:
Antioch University, Los Angeles

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This chapter examines Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Black couples. Important clinical considerations (e.g., racial realities of anti-Blackness) are provided that must be integrated within the EFT therapy model to provide an appropriate adaptation that is culturally responsive couples therapy. EFT and attachment theory will need to be significantly modified to be a culturally responsive therapy to meet the needs of Black couples. Adult attachment needs to be conceptualized from a network approach (e.g., multiple relationships/collectivism) instead of only a dyadic perspective. In addition, acculturation (i.e., racial identity), race/ethnicity, institutional decimation and Black sex ratios, marriage, anti-Black racism, internalized stereotypes (anti-Blackness), Strong Black Woman/Superwoman Schema, John Henryism, and religion and spirituality are all important factors to consider in providing culturally responsive care and clinical interventions that strengthen treatment approaches with Black couples.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)Black couples Black men Black women anti-Black racism attachment theory

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Information: Black Couples Therapy
Clinical Theory and Practice
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