Horst, K.Mendez, M.Culver-Turner, R.Amanor-Boadu, YvonneMinner, B.Cook, J.Stith, Sandra M.McCollum, E.2012-10-102012-10-102012-10-10http://hdl.handle.net/2097/14842Outcome research indicates a relative degree of variability regarding the effectiveness of client and therapist ethnic/racial matching (see Cabral and Smith 2011, Shin et al. 2005). Considering these findings, our study hopes to further understand the complexity behind ethnic/racial matching in treatment. In this study, we examined interviews with clients and therapists regarding ethnic/racial matching in couples treatment for domestic violence (e.g., McCollum and Stith 2008). Our findings indicated that ethnic/racial matching is a complex multi-faceted issue and connected ethnic/racial matching with issues of culture, human experience, and others. We recommend clinicians consider the complexity of ethnic/racial matching in practice.The final publication is available at www.springerlink.comRace/ethnicityRacial/ethnic matchingRacial/ethnic matching in family therapyRace/ethnicity in family therapyDomestic violenceCouples treatment for domestic violenceTherapeutic relationshipQualitative methodologyArticle (author version)