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Diversity, Social Justice, and Intersectionality Trends in C / MFT : A Content Analysis of Three Family Therapy Journals, 2004–2011
Author(s) -
Seedall Ryan B.,
Holtrop Kendal,
ParraCardona José Ruben
Publication year - 2014
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/jmft.12015
Subject(s) - diversity (politics) , social justice , intersectionality , economic justice , social work , sociology , family therapy , cultural diversity , inequality , social psychology , psychology , gender studies , social science , political science , psychotherapist , law , mathematical analysis , mathematics , anthropology
In this study, we analyzed the amount of attention given to diversity, social justice, and an intersectional approach to social inequalities over an 8‐year period (769 articles) in three family therapy journals. Overall, 28.1% of articles addressed at least one diversity issue, and a social justice framework was utilized in 48.1% of diversity articles. A systemic, intersectional approach to conceptualizing and analyzing multiple social inequalities was utilized in 17.6% of diversity articles. The most common goals addressed in diversity articles, articles using a social justice framework, and articles using an intersectional approach are also identified. Findings indicate that, despite important work being carried out, more work remains to further identify how addressing diversity issues can improve client outcomes.