Theory and Method of Marriage Therapy in Contemporary Africa
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Date
2006-12
Authors
Nwoye, A.
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Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Abstract
This paper describes the theory and practice of marriage therapy in use by the author in his marital therapy process across two regions of Africa. The approach is grounded on an inclusive theoretical perspective inspired by the notion of the basic virtues of a healthy marriage as understood in Africa, and the place of the role theory approach in intervening between opposing parties. The theme developed is that a viable contemporary African marriage therapy practice is derivable from this indigenous model. The major discussion highlights the key guiding orientations and processes in implementing such a practice. A comparative view of the Euro-American emphasis in couple therapy is presented as a background for identifying the difference between the Western and the African perspectives.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10591-006-9021-z
Keywords
Marriage therapy, African indigenous practice, Theory building, Role framework
Citation
Contemporary Family Therapy. December 2006, Volume 28, Issue 4, pp 437-457