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Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling African Americans: Implications for Counselor Training and Practice

✍ Scribed by MADONNA G. CONSTANTINE; ERICA L. LEWIS; LATOYA C. CONNER; DELIDA SANCHEZ

Publisher: American Counseling Association
Year: 2000
Tongue: English
Weight: 761 KB
Volume: 45
Category: Article
ISSN: 0160-7960
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-007x.2000.tb00180.x

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✦ Synopsis

Addressing spiritual and religious issues in the context of counseling relationships may be beneficial to many African American clients. The authors discuss various roles and functions of spirituality and religion in the lives of many African Americans, with particular attention to the impact of these issues on their mental health functioning and willingness to seek formal mental health services. The importance of academic training programs that prepare counselors to address potential spiritual and religious issues with their clients, is also highlighted.

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