Black Churches and Mental Health Professionals
Black Churches and Mental Health Professionals
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黑人教会和心理健康专业人员
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2016
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LaTrece Gaither
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Keith Dempsey;S. Kent Butler;LaTrece Gaither
据报道，非裔美国人在未经治疗的精神健康障碍方面比其他任何已知的种族群体都要严重。历史表明，非裔美国人更有可能依赖教堂的长老和他们自己的精神信仰，而不是寻求心理健康专业人员的支持。由于过去和现在在美国制度化种族主义的经历，黑人教会领导层及其成员一直担心与心理健康机构合作。这篇文章探讨了黑人教会的神职人员和精神健康机构的领导人如何合作，为非裔美国人提供文化敏感的服务。
African Americans reportedly have a greater severity of untreated mental health disorders than any other known racial group. History purports that African Americans are more likely to rely on the elders of their churches and their own spiritual beliefs, rather than seek support from mental health professionals. Due to past and present experiences with institutionalized racism in America, Black church leadership and their members have been apprehensive to collaborate with mental health agencies. This article explores how clergy of Black churches and leaders in mental health agencies may collaborate to provide culturally sensitive services for African Americans.