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Arabic Families
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Arab Groups
- All people who speak “Arabic”
- Nomadic tribes of Arabia
- Middle Eastern Countries
- African Countries
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Historical Perspective
- 7th Century A.D.
- Prophet Mohammed
- Spread of Islam
- Ottoman Empire
- European influence
- Palestine
- Late 20th and early 21st century
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Arab-American Population
- Religions
- Islam
- Christianity
- Other
- Language
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Arab-American Population
- Family
- Marriage
- Children
- Mental Health Problems
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Arab-Americans in Therapy
- Considerations
- Religious Constrictions
- Denial of mental illness by family
- Exposure of self/family to outsider
- Difficulty of family therapy
- Gender/ethnicity/religion of therapist
- Immigration experience
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Therapist Considerations
- Religion
- Gender roles
- Family roles & expectations
- Acculturation Issues
- Help Seeking methodologies and
- Coping mechanisms
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African-American Muslim Families
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Historical Context
- Muslim Community
- Muslim Slaves
- Black Nationalism/Islam
- Louis Farrakhan
- Islam in the 20th and 21st Century
- Warith Deen Muhammad
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Nation of Islam
- Black Nationalist/Islamic Movement
- Reverse effects of enslavement
- Introduce alternative social milieu
- Develop roles of family, male & female behavior
- Establish economic independence
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- Renaming of self, alternative explanations of history, self pride and determination, loyalty to group etc.
- Roles of family. male and female that were different
- Economic independence from the dominant culture
Nation of Islam
- Black Nationalist/Islamic Movement
- Protest & reject the oppression of African American people
- Education of children based on these values
- Establish a land base controlled by African Americans
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Categories
- Cultural nationalists
- Sunni or Orthodox
- African American centered leadership
- Sunni or Orthodox
- African or Arab centered leadership
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Impact on Family Life
- Conversion to Islam mean changes in
- Traditions
- Name
- Diet & Fasting
- Prayer
- Mode of Dress
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Gender Roles
- Men
- Women
- Children
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African-Americans Muslims in Therapy
- Clinical Issues
- Mistrust of Euro-Americans
- Experience of racism and negative attitudes towards Islam
- Emphasis on Community
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African-American Muslims in Therapy
- Clinical Issues
- Counter-transference issues
- Relationships with extended family
- Use of Genograms
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African-American Muslims in Therapy
- Clinical Issues
- Client/family history of conversion to Islam
- Some knowledge of Islamic sect
- Knowledge of gender roles & expectations
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Jewish Families
One size does not fit all!!!!
Facts
- Jewish is a race
- 45% of of the world’s Jewish population lives in the United States
- Jewish people are diverse
- African
- Eastern European
- European
- American
- Asian
- Arabic
Jewish Groups
- Ashkenazi Jews
- Sephardim
- Ethiopian
- Israeli
- Mizrahi
Customs
- Family is central to existence
- Marriage and raising a family are central
- Bachelorhood and birth control
- Intermarriage and divorce are less acceptable
- Preservation of Jewish laws and heritage
- Legacy of discrimination and persecution
- Verbal expression is highly valued
- Intellectual achievement and financial success
Family Patterns
- Men
- Strong providers
- Lead the family
- Women
- Role of mother and wife is first
- Proscribe to more feminine rolls
- More involved in religious rituals
Traditions
- Importance of
- Marriage
- Sexuality
- Child and parent/child relationships
- Life cycle rituals
- Naming, circumcision
- Bar and Bat Mitzvah
- Death and mourning
Therapy with Jewish Families
- Major consumers of psychotherapy
- Issues during therapy
- Intellectualism
- Opinionated
- Verbal facility
- Religious values conflict with traditional therapy
- Role of migration/suffering/persecution
