Abstract
Outcome research indicates a relative degree of variability regarding the effectiveness of client and therapist ethnic/racial
matching (see Cabral and Smith 2011; Shin et al. in J Couns Psychol 52(1):45–56, 2005). Considering these findings, our study hopes to further understand the complexity behind ethnic/racial matching in treatment.
In this study, we examined interviews with clients and therapists regarding ethnic/racial matching in couples treatment for
domestic violence (e.g., McCollum and Stith in Violence Vict 23(2):187–201, 2008). Our findings indicated that ethnic/racial matching is a complex multi-faceted issue and connected ethnic/racial matching
with issues of culture, human experience, and others. We recommend clinicians consider the complexity of ethnic/racial matching
in practice.
matching (see Cabral and Smith 2011; Shin et al. in J Couns Psychol 52(1):45–56, 2005). Considering these findings, our study hopes to further understand the complexity behind ethnic/racial matching in treatment.
In this study, we examined interviews with clients and therapists regarding ethnic/racial matching in couples treatment for
domestic violence (e.g., McCollum and Stith in Violence Vict 23(2):187–201, 2008). Our findings indicated that ethnic/racial matching is a complex multi-faceted issue and connected ethnic/racial matching
with issues of culture, human experience, and others. We recommend clinicians consider the complexity of ethnic/racial matching
in practice.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s10591-012-9174-x
- Authors
- Kyle Horst, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Marcos Mendez, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Rebecca Culver-Turner, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Yvonne Amanor-Boadu, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Bo Minner, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Josh Cook, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Sandra Stith, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, 108 Campus Creek Complex, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Eric McCollum, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Virginia Tech University, 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA 22043, USA
- Journal Contemporary Family Therapy
- Online ISSN 1573-3335
- Print ISSN 0892-2764