SFTC24: Muslim American Couples and Sociocultural Attunement

SFTC24: Muslim American Couples and Sociocultural Attunement
CE: 1.00
Speaker: Zain Shamoon PhD

In this session participants will encounter the concept of sociocultural attunement and context sensitivity as it applies to working with Muslim American couples. While this group is vast, and intersectionality must be taken into account, faith-based concepts and family kinship must be taken into account. The importance of cultural sensitivity, and respect for communal understandings of mental health and wellness (distinct from hyper-individualism) will be addressed. The presenter will provided clinical examples. Participants will gain an increased understanding of “both-and” perspectives when weighing the wellness of individuals in the couple alongside the various sub-systems they occupy. An approach based on principles of sociocultural attunement will be offered so that therapists can be more effective with Muslim American couples. Person-of-the-therapist action items for clinicians will also be identified as part of this presentation.

**Disclaimer: Please note that this recording is from an in-person conference session, and there may be moments where the speaker is momentarily out of view or not fully visible on screen. Due to technical limitations or the nature of live events, there may be inconsistencies in the camera framing or transitions. Please also note that some of the audience questions may be difficult to hear due to the nature of the live event set up. We appreciate your understanding and patience as you watch this session.
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