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Publication Date: 2009
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The Use of Family Therapy within a University Counseling Center
Jackson, Kathryn
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v23 n4 p253-261 2009
As a counterpoint to the oftentimes adversarial way that parents are viewed when they appear to be overinvolved in the lives of their college-aged students, this article advocates for the use of a family therapy perspective in university counseling centers. Benefits of this perspective include a broadening of the lens through which individual concerns are seen and a more nuanced social justice analysis in which issues of gender, race, and class are highlighted. A review of family therapy literature is intertwined with discussion regarding the relevance of this perspective when working with college students. Vignettes illustrate various applications of college-based family psychotherapy.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Counseling Services, Guidance Centers, Family Counseling, Psychotherapy, College Students, Social Class, Gender Differences, Race, Vignettes
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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