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Evolution of the African American Family Personality: Considerations for Family Therapy
Author(s) -
McCollum Vivian J. Carroll
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1912.1997.tb00332.x
Subject(s) - personality , family therapy , african american , diversity (politics) , psychology , family history , big five personality traits , family studies , family values , social psychology , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , genealogy , sociology , anthropology , history , medicine , political science , radiology , law
Both internal and external factors help to determine the personality of the African American family. Personality traits of the African American family include adherence to historical values, diversity in family structure, and family communication. A review of the history of the African American family from its African roots to contemporary America is presented here.