Engaging men in family therapy: does the gender of the therapist make a difference?

Abstract

The results of this exploratory Delphi study provide a beginning formulation of a gender‐sensitive approach to working with men in the specialized field of couple and family therapy. The research specifically investigated what a panel of thirty‐six ‘expert’ family therapists believed would be appropriate and effective techniques to engage men in therapy and in the process of family change. This report focuses on findings highlighting differences between what female and male therapists preferred as techniques to work with men in family therapy.