MFT-6103 v1

Whisenhunt, J. L., Chang, C. Y., Parrish, M. S., & Carter, J. R. (2019). Addressing single parents’ needs in professional counseling: A qualitative examination of single parenthood. Family Journal, 27(2), 188-198.
Summary: This article looks at the unique needs some single parents might have.

Papernow, P. L. (2018). Clinical guidelines for working with stepfamilies: What family, couple, individual, and child therapists need to know. Family Process, 57(1), 25–51.
Summary: Authors explore facts and understandings about stepfamilies and possible interventions or tools for working with stepfamilies.

Kenney, K. R., & Kenney, M. E. (2012). Contemporary US multiple heritage couples, individuals, and families: Issues, concerns, and counseling implications. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 25(2), 99–112.
Summary: This article explores possible unique challenges or perspectives of families from multiple heritages.

Kisler, T., & Lock, L. (2019). Honoring the voices of polyamorous clients: Recommendations for couple and family therapists. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 31(1), 40–58.
Summary: Authors present a guide for therapists who work with polyamorous clients or to better understand polyamorous families.

Reczek, C. (2020). Sexual- and gender-minority families: A 2010 to 2020 decade in review. Journal of Marriage and Family, 1, 300-326.
Summary: This article reviews the research on LGBTQ families from 2010-2020. A discussion on strengths, challenges, and clinical needs of LGBTQ families is presented.

Stewart, P. (2007). Who is kin? Family definition and African American families. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 15(2/3), 163.
Summary: Stewart discusses the role of fictive kinships within the lives of African American families.

Glass, V. Q., & Few-Demo, A. L. (2013). Complexities of informal social support arrangements for Black lesbian couples. Family Relations, 62(5), 714–726.
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Summary: Authors look at different family dynamics and experiences of Black lesbian couples.

Hull, K. E., & Ortyl, T. A. (2019). Conventional and cutting-edge: Definitions of family in LGBT communities. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 16(1), 31.
Alternative reading
Summary: This article addresses the different roles that “chosen family” can play in the lives of LGBTQ families.

Allen, K. R., Blieszner, R., & Roberto, K. A. (2011). Perspectives on extended family and fictive kin in the later years: Strategies and meanings of kin reinterpretation. Journal of Family Issues, 32(9), 1156–1177.
Alternative reading
Summary: Authors discuss multiple ways of defining family that include non-biological/non-legally defined members.

Goldberg, A. E., & Allen, K. R. (2018). Teaching undergraduates about LGBTQ identities, families, and intersectionality. Family Relations, 67(1), 176–191.
Alternative reading
Summary: Authors present research on working with undergraduates whose backgrounds and knowledge of LGBTQ families and experiences differ.

Kumar, K. (2017). The blended family life cycle. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 58(2), 110.
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Summary: Kumar (2017) presents a background on some of the unique challenges and experiences that blended families might face.