A comparison between western family therapy and the 'imbizo' system used in the black cultural environment
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Authors
Sepenyane, Tlhoriso Audrey
Issue Date
2002-06
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare western family therapy to the "imbizo" system that is used as a kind of family therapy in the black cultural environment. The "imbizo" system is different from western therapy in its composition. Relatives play a more prominent role than in western family therapy. The imbizo system provides unique support and aftercare to its clients. Unlike western therapy, it requires no payment of fees. The "imbizo" excludes children while western family therapy includes every family member as part of the system in the therapeutic process. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three male respondents from the Nguni ethnic group and one male and two females from the Sotho ethnic group.
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Sepenyane, Tlhoriso Audrey (2002) A comparison between western family therapy and the 'imbizo' system used in the black cultural environment, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18540>