Abstract
Research relevant to the unique needs and experiences of racial/ethnic/cultural (REC) minority groups in social science literature is essential to the work of policymakers and clinical practitioners. However, the social sciences have traditionally failed to publish a sufficient number of articles that address these needs and experiences or even adequately report the racial and ethnic makeup of their samples. The purpose of this study is to provide an updated look at Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) literature and how often sample participants’ ethnicity is reported, how frequently studies focus on ethnic issues or specific REC minority groups, which REC minority groups and topics receive the most attention in minority-focused studies, which REC minority groups and topics receive the most attention in funded studies, and how these trends have changed over time. Specifically, five journals (American Journal of Family Therapy, Family Process, Journal of Family Therapy, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, and Contemporary Family Therapy) were selected for inclusion in the analysis and were examined inclusively from 2000-2017. Results and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Family Life
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Osmond, Kensington, "Representation of U.S. Minority Groups in the Marriage and Family Therapy Literature Over an 18-Year Period: A Content Analysis" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 8663.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8663
Date Submitted
2020-07-30
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd11409
Keywords
minority representation, MFT literature, content analysis
Language
English