The authors discuss depression in African American women from a sociocultural perspective, including aspects of oppression and racism that affect symptom manifestation. The authors highlight __John Henryism__ as a coping mechanism, the history and continuing role of the African American church as a
Having Our Say: African American Women, Diversity, and Counseling
β Scribed by Rhonda M. Bryant; Angela D. Coker; Beth A. Durodoye; Vivian J. McCollum; Sherlon P. Pack-Brown; Madonna G. Constantine; Beverly J. O'Bryant
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 83 KB
- Volume
- 83
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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