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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy With An East Indian Family*

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This article discusses the use of the cognitive-behavioral approach to family therapy with an immigrant Indian family residing in the United States. Issues of acculturation and the emancipation of a young adolescent female are addressed as conflicts arise between her and her parents. The use of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is presented as a flexible mode of treatment because it allows for the modification of schemas in a way that is respectful to cultural underpinnings and allows the family the freedom to change in a manner that does not compromise their cultural values. Further discussion is directed toward the cultural variables that may be accommodated by the CBT approach and the elements that make the approach adaptable, particularly in cases involving Indian culture.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Santa Monica, CA

    Frank M. Dattilio & Mudita Bahadur

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Correspondence to Frank M. Dattilio.

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The authors thank Eric Frey of Lehigh University for his assistance with the literature review.

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Dattilio, F., Bahadur, M. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy With An East Indian Family*. Contemp Fam Ther 27, 367–382 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-005-6215-8

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