Affiliation:
1. Department of Family Social Science University of Minnesota Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Abstract
AbstractAs diversity in the United States increases, marriage and family therapists are encountering more multi‐heritage couples in therapy. Recent research shows that around 11% of adults are married to someone from a different racial or ethnic group, rising to 19% among new marriages. Multi‐heritage couples encompass inherent differences in race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and culture. This article addresses the unique challenges faced by multi‐heritage couples in therapy and explores the strengths and weaknesses of existing assessment tools suitable for their needs. The study highlights a limited number of existing tools that are available for therapists working with multi‐heritage couples. Consequently, the article suggests future directions to enhance the development of assessment tools tailored to the specific needs of multi‐heritage couples.
Reference58 articles.
1. Aathavan K.(2021).Metrics to meaning: Capturing the diversity of couples in Canada.The Vanier Institute of the Family.https://vanierinstitute.ca/metrics-to-meaning-capturing-the-diversity-of-couples-in-canada/
2. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). (2015). January 1.Code of ethics.https://www.aamft.org/Legal_Ethics/Code_of_Ethics.aspx
3. Counseling Multiple-Heritage Couples
4. RELATE: Relationship Evaluation of the Individual, Family, Cultural, and Couple Contexts*