Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) is developed to accurately address the relational experiences of persons in de-valued cultural groups. As a model, it is ideal for work with couples: it encourages active participation in relationships and fosters the well-being of everyone involved. This book helps readers understand the pain of disconnect and to use RCT to heal relationships in a variety of settings, including with heterosexual couples, lesbian and gay couples, and mixed race couples.
Key Features
- Active Participation: Encourages engagement in relationships.
- Focus on Well-being: Fosters the well-being of all individuals involved.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Addresses the needs of de-valued cultural groups.
- Blend of Approaches: Utilises person-centered, narrative, systems, and feminist theory.
- Relational Challenges: Covers topics such as parenting, stepfamilies, sexuality, and illness.
Additional Information
Readers will note a blending of approaches used to change the cultural conditions that can contribute to problems: unequal, sometimes abusive power arrangements, marginalization of groups, and rigid gender, race, and sexuality expectations. Readers will learn to help minimize economic and power disparities and encourage the growth of mutual empathy while looking at a variety of relational challenges. Polarities of “you vs. me” will be replaced with the healing concept of “us.”
