“Feminism is Intersectional”: Interview with Evan Imber-Black, PhD on Feminism and Marriage and Family Therapy

IF 0.5 Q4 FAMILY STUDIES

JOURNAL OF FEMINIST FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2022-07-27 DOI:10.1080/08952833.2022.2106062

Dania Tawfiq

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Evan Imber-Black, Ph.D. is a prominent figure and has made major contributions in the field of family therapy since the 1980s. Currently, she serves as a Professor and the Program Director of the MFT Program at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Dr. Imber-Black is internationally recognized for her scholarly commitment to systemic research and therapy. She served as editor-in-chief of Family Process and has authored many original papers and books that have influenced models of practice, including family rituals and family secrets. Dr. Imber-Black’s career demonstrates the power of leadership in family therapy, and that within this field one can succeed and impact families through all sectors of systemic therapy: clinical practice, research, teaching, and mentorship. This interview explored the history of a powerful woman who rose to the ranks of a boy’s club in the MFT field and discusses the gender and racial/ethnic disparities within the field today. She shared her perspective of intersectionality in contemporary feminist family therapy practice and education.

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“女权主义是交叉的”：对Evan Imber Black博士关于女权主义和婚姻家庭治疗的采访

Evan Imber-Black博士是20世纪80年代以来在家庭治疗领域做出重大贡献的杰出人物。目前，她担任纽约多布斯费里仁慈学院MFT项目的教授和项目主任。Imber-Black博士因其对系统研究和治疗的学术承诺而享誉国际。她曾担任Family Process的主编，并撰写了许多影响实践模式的原创论文和书籍，包括家庭仪式和家庭秘密。Imber-Black博士的职业生涯展示了家庭治疗中领导力的力量，在这个领域，一个人可以通过系统治疗的所有部门取得成功并影响家庭:临床实践，研究，教学和指导。这篇访谈探讨了一位有权势的女性在MFT领域晋升为男孩俱乐部的历史，并讨论了当今该领域的性别和种族/民族差异。她分享了她对当代女性主义家庭治疗实践和教育中的交叉性的看法。

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JOURNAL OF FEMINIST FAMILY THERAPY FAMILY STUDIES-

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1.10

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11.10%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Feminist Family Therapy provides an international forum to further explore the relationship between feminist theory and family therapy theory and practice. The journal presents thought-provoking and insightful articles of a theoretical nature, as well as articles focusing on empirical research and clinical application. The Journal of Feminist Family Therapy critiques family therapy concepts from a feminist perspective with careful attention to cultural, class, and racial differences, applies a feminist-sensitive perspective to the treatment issues particular to women such as depression, agoraphobia, eating disorders, incest, and domestic abuse, etc.