Power and parenting assessments: the intersecting levels of culture

This article uses a case example to highlight some of the complexities of working with minority ethnic families. It addresses the dilemmas that exist for therapists and other professionals when carrying out cross-cultural assessments of parenting. In this article, we will examine how professionals ’ constructions impacted on the assessment process with regard to family life, culture and mental health. We will draw out implications for clinical practice in this area. K E Y WO R D S constructions, cross-cultural, parenting assessments, power, systemic wor