title: Family therapy and the Igbo family system.
abstract: Theories and treatment modalities may differ in the degree to which they are applicable to different groups. This paper examines the applicability of Bowen's family therapy concepts to a culturally different family system, the Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria. The analyses point to the importance of understanding client value orientations in planning appropriate care.
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authors.lastname: Nkongho
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009549:Nigeria