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 the
Balm in Gilead: Spiritual Dimensions in Counseling African American Women
β Scribed by Marsha Wiggins Frame; Carmen Braun Williams; Evelyn L. Green
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 664 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0883-8534
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