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MUSLIM FAMILIES AND FAMILY THERAPY
Author(s) -
Daneshpour Manijeh
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1998.tb01090.x
Subject(s) - social connectedness , family therapy , immigration , preference , value (mathematics) , psychology , mental health , style (visual arts) , social psychology , sociology , gender studies , psychotherapist , political science , geography , archaeology , machine learning , computer science , law , economics , microeconomics
Muslim immigrant families living in the United States may well come to be attentiaon of mental health professionals. This article examines the applicability of the Anglo‐American models of family therapy to Muslim immigrant families. The most significant difference in value systems between the Muslim and Anglo‐American cultures is Muslim families' preference for greater connectedness, a less flexible and more hierarchial family structure, and an implicit communication style. Systemic thinking, which deals with the pattern of relationships, is valid for all families regardless of cultural difference. However, the preferred directions of change for Muslim families need to be integrated into the assessment and goals for family therapy.