A historical analysis was done on the random control trials (RCTs) in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) from 1980 through 2023. It was found that less than two percent of Black people were noted as being present in the literature. Impacts and future directions will be discussed discussed.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Examine the history of RCTs of Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Identify strategies for creating inclusive and critical interventions to help treat mental health disorders in Black couples.
Understand how historiographical research methods can be used to examine existing research to find demographics that have not been included.
