Family therapy and the Igbo family system.
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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D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009549:Nigeria