Considerations for Psychotherapy with Immigrant Women of Arab/Middle Eastern Descent
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8063409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Germine H Awad (0000-0003-3371-2808, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author), Mercedes S Martinez (The University of Texas at Austin), Mona M Amer (American University in Cairo) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 163-175 |
| Publication date | 2013-06-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women & Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-3149 • E-ISSN: 1541-0315 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02703149.2013.797761 |
| OpenAlex | W2079437850 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 24 |
Among the many consequences immediately following 9/11, Arab/Middle Eastern Americans—who were less visible prior to the attacks—became a hyper visible ethnic minority group. As a result, Arab/Middle Easterners reported a sharp increase in discrimination and subsequently experienced maladaptive mental health outcomes. Although some scholars have discussed therapy with Arab/Middle Easterners, very little has been written about Arab/Middle Eastern women in particular. This article discusses cultural influences, acculturation experiences and gender roles that may impact psychotherapy with women of Arab/Middle Eastern descent. Considerations for non-Middle Eastern therapists working with this population will be discussed, especially the potential cultural mismatch with feminist theories and common misconceptions about Arab/Middle Eastern women. A case presentation is provided to illustrate the concepts
Acculturation · Ethnic group · Immigration · Middle East · Obstetrics · Political science · Population · Presentation (obstetrics · Sociology · Anthropology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Demography · Gender Studies · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,82 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |