African American Family Therapy Case Studies

African American Family Therapy Case Studies

 Andre

 22 years old

 Third generation African American

 Single, but very involved in his uncle's Pentecostal church.

 At first, Andre described himself as an African American Pentecostal Minister at the church. Currently, Andre is working as an outreach worker for HIV–positive African Americans at a community agency.

 Educational attainment– It does not specify what Andre's educational level is, nonetheless it is presumed that Andre has a high school education and above due to the strict tutoring on the part of the church. Andre comes from a middle class background, as well.

 Living situation Andre lives with his mother, and he is considering moving in with his "lover". Both his grandfather, father, and uncles were preachers in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...By connecting with HIV–patients, Andre can develop his own style of ministry for same sex individuals.

 Andre has deep Pentecostal roots, and he needs to explore his African American roots in order to come to terms with same sex orientation.

 Andre has been deeply involved with his grandfather's Pentecostal church all his life. Andre has to merge his multiple identities with his African American civil rights activism for HIV–infected African Americans. Andre is benefiting from this activity by coming to term with his own sexual identity. Andre must merge all his identities in order to successfully complete treatment.

 Andre needs to explore his cultural, civil right activities, and his future undertakings at therapy.

 Andre's treatment should explore his African American ancestry. Andre is working with African American HIV–infected patients; furthermore, this a positive step to social justice themes. Andre could work on how he will mix his ministry with his current job.

 Socialization and Andre's African American identity will play a big role in coming to terms with his same sexual orientation and his current job as a civil right activist for HIV–infected

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