Psychology

Effective psychotherapy with low-income clients: The importance of attending to social class

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to explore some of the issues associated with conducting psychotherapy with low-income clients. Throughout the article, we draw from our specific clinical experiences working with low-income Latina mothers in a depression prevention program. The themes that we address regarding class and psychotherapy are in the areas of assessment of social class, integration of class issues into the therapy process, and managing differences in social class between therapists and clients. As we discuss these themes, we provide concrete recommendations in order to advance awareness and effectiveness in working with economically disadvantaged populations. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.

Publication Title

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Publication Date

2012

Volume

42

Issue

1

First Page

27

Last Page

35

ISSN

0022-0116

DOI

10.1007/s10879-011-9194-0

Keywords

low-income, psychotherapy, social class

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