100657: Therapeutic Intervention With Poor and Distressed Ethnic Minority Immigrant Families

About the Course:

The authors describe an attempt to adapt an existing model of therapeutic intervention with poor and disorganized families to ethnic minority immigrant families. Major elements of postmodern thinking along with elements from the narrative approach were utilized as part of the psychosocial intervention with the families. The discussion is centered on the attempt to explain the reasons for the model’s effectiveness with immigrant populations and on the evaluative method. COURSE SYLLABUS I. Research and Practice Backgound II. The Intervention Model III. Social and Cultural Content of the Study IV. Method V. Findings VI. Discussion

Journal/Publisher:

Families in Society (Alliance for Children and Families)

Publication Date:

2003/ Vol. 84, No. 4

Authors

Machal Schamai, PhD; Victor Moin, PhD

About the Authors:

University of Haifa

University of Haifa

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other human services and behavioral health professionals who seek knowledge about therapeutic interventions with families. It is appropriate for participants with intermediate to advanced levels of knowledge about the topic.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe how a therapeutic intervention with poor and disorganized families was adapted to ethnic minority immigrant families and the outcomes of this intervention.