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Applying Structural Family Therapy in the Changing Context of the Modern African American Single Mother

Structural Family Therapy (SFT) was developed by Salvador Minuchin in the 1960s, informed by the impact of the social and economic climate on his clients. While much has changed, racial minorities in the United States still face sociopolitical disadvantages. The authors of this article examine the applicability of SFT as a culturally competent modality for working with African American single mothers in this contemporary social context. The authors trace the context in which SFT was developed, discuss the current social climate, provide case examples to illustrate SFT’s efficacy across time, and discuss the role of empowerment and black feminism in contemporary SFT.