Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society

The development and implementation of a specific model for providing family counsel-ling to immigrant and refugee families is examined. Conjointly developed by staff at a non-profit agency in the settlement and integration sector, and a team of consulting family therapists, rhe Multiple Partnership Model arose from community-based work and the demonstrated need for equitable and accessible counselling in languages other than English. The influence of narrative theory in its ability to address the challenges of ethno-cultural diversity and the imbalances of power inherent in cross-cultural counsel-ling are discussed. As well, the dynamics of a co-therapy partnership between ethno-specific settlement counsellors acting as bi-cultural consultants and an on-site family therapist are highlighted. The specific workings of this partnership are outlined and case examples provided. R E S U M E Cet article examine l'élaboration et l'application d'un modèle désigné pour les services de consultations familiales destinées aux familles immigrantes et aux réfugiés. Le Multiple Partnership Model [Modèle de partenariats multiples] a été conçu par l