Delila Owens
Biographic Data
| ID | 3619936 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Delila Owens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Delila |
| FAMILY NAME | Owens |
| SIGNATURE | OWENS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wayne State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7306-7797 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
African American Women and Self-Esteem
Social support has been found to act as a buffer against the effects of racial microaggressions, which are known to have an adverse effect on self-esteem. The current quantitative study examined the effects of social support and racial microaggressions on the self-esteem of African American women enrolled in predominately White institutions (PWIs). The sample comprised 121 African American women enrolled at PWIs. Data analysis revealed a statisti…
Systemic Racism and Family Therapy
Police brutality and systemic racism in the United States has never been more evident. Racism and racial battle fatigue are daily manifestations in the lives of people of color. Scholarship has shown that discussing race and racism in therapy can lead to more effective treatment outcomes. This article provides an overview of systemic racism, family therapy and implications for therapist to incorporate race talk into their work with families
Creative Counseling Strategies for Adolescents Working Through Grief
Adolescence is a transitional period where a myriad of developmental changes will occur. Counselors working with grieving adolescents need to have a variety of techniques to use. Creative techniques have been found to be viable in coping with the death of a loved one. This article was crafted with the intent of exploring creative practices and strategies as viable treatment options for grieving adolescents
Clinical Implications for Culturally Informed Counseling with Incarcerated Individuals
By 2016's end, there were 2,162,400 adults incarcerated in the USA with a disproportionate number of those being from racially minoritized groups. Disparities in mental health care are evident and lack of experience in working with diverse populations can lead counselors to develop inaccurate case conceptualizations and provide ineffective treatment. The purpose of this paper is to advocate for culturally competent counseling with incarcerated in…
Clinical Implications for Multi-Racial Individuals
Multi- racial individuals experience distinctive struggles and challenges that can impact their mental health. However, despite the growing population and unique presenting issues there remains a scarcity of literature to effectively support them. In addition, there is a lack of research exploring the unique experience of the multiple heritage population. The article offers implications for effectively working with individuals of multi-racial dec…
Book/Media Reviews
Desegregated Teachers: Contesting the Meaning of Equality of Educational Opportunity in the South Post Brown, by Barbara J. Shircliffe. New York: Peter Lang, 2012, 231 pp., S38.95, hardback.On September 3, 1957, Governor Orval E. Faubus mobilized the Arkansas National Guard for the sole purpose of preventing the desegregation of a single urban high school. In a dramatic standoff that captured national media attention, President Dwight D. Eisenhow…
Urban African American Males’ Perceptions of School Counseling Services
Using a qualitative framework, researchers explored urban African American male students’ perceptions of their school counselors and the ways to improve school counseling services. While participants reported positive feelings toward their school counselors, they identified specific services school counselors can offer them to optimize academic and personal/social performance. The authors discuss the findings’ implications on urban school counsel…
African American Students in Counselor Education Programs: Perceptions of Their Experiences
The authors explored 11 African American doctoral students' perceptions of their experiences in counselor education programs, and their findings are presented. Using a phenomenological methodological framework, the authors investigated the various systems of support that students use as they navigate their respective programs. Human agency was the theoretical framework for this study, and 4 themes emerged from the data: assertiveness, more experi…
Racial Microaggressions Against Black Counseling and Counseling Psychology Faculty: A Central Challenge in the Multicultural Counseling Movement
This article reports on the results of a qualitative study of Black faculty working in counseling and counseling psychology programs. This investigation involved the use of semistructured interviews to explore the racial microaggressions Black faculty members reportedly experienced in academia. Results of the analysis indicated that 7 primary microaggression themes were perceived by the participants, including alternating feelings of invisibility…
African American Males in Special Education: Their Attitudes and Perceptions Toward High School Counselors and School Counseling Services
Drawing on a larger study, this article is based on the findings of individual interviews and biographical questionnaires conducted with 10 African American males in special education. These students attended two low-performing, urban high schools located in the midwestern part of the United States. Using critical race theory as the theoretical framework, this article focuses on these students' perceptions of school counselors and their attitudes…
African American Males in Special Education: Their Attitudes and Perceptions Toward High School Counselors and School Counseling Services
Drawing on a larger study, this article is based on the findings of individual interviews and biographical questionnaires conducted with 10 African American males in special education. These students attended two low-performing, urban high schools located in the midwestern part of the United States. Using critical race theory as the theoretical framework, this article focuses on these students' perceptions of school counselors and their attitudes…
African American Students in Counselor Education Programs: Perceptions of Their Experiences
The authors explored 11 African American doctoral students' perceptions of their experiences in counselor education programs, and their findings are presented. Using a phenomenological methodological framework, the authors investigated the various systems of support that students use as they navigate their respective programs. Human agency was the theoretical framework for this study, and 4 themes emerged from the data: assertiveness, more experi…
Urban African American Males’ Perceptions of School Counseling Services
Using a qualitative framework, researchers explored urban African American male students’ perceptions of their school counselors and the ways to improve school counseling services. While participants reported positive feelings toward their school counselors, they identified specific services school counselors can offer them to optimize academic and personal/social performance. The authors discuss the findings’ implications on urban school counsel…
Racial Microaggressions Against Black Counseling and Counseling Psychology Faculty: A Central Challenge in the Multicultural Counseling Movement
This article reports on the results of a qualitative study of Black faculty working in counseling and counseling psychology programs. This investigation involved the use of semistructured interviews to explore the racial microaggressions Black faculty members reportedly experienced in academia. Results of the analysis indicated that 7 primary microaggression themes were perceived by the participants, including alternating feelings of invisibility…
African American Males in Special Education: Their Attitudes and Perceptions Toward High School Counselors and School Counseling Services
Drawing on a larger study, this article is based on the findings of individual interviews and biographical questionnaires conducted with 10 African American males in special education. These students attended two low-performing, urban high schools located in the midwestern part of the United States. Using critical race theory as the theoretical framework, this article focuses on these students' perceptions of school counselors and their attitudes…
Urban African American Males’ Perceptions of School Counseling Services
Using a qualitative framework, researchers explored urban African American male students’ perceptions of their school counselors and the ways to improve school counseling services. While participants reported positive feelings toward their school counselors, they identified specific services school counselors can offer them to optimize academic and personal/social performance. The authors discuss the findings’ implications on urban school counsel…
African American Students in Counselor Education Programs: Perceptions of Their Experiences
The authors explored 11 African American doctoral students' perceptions of their experiences in counselor education programs, and their findings are presented. Using a phenomenological methodological framework, the authors investigated the various systems of support that students use as they navigate their respective programs. Human agency was the theoretical framework for this study, and 4 themes emerged from the data: assertiveness, more experi…
Book/Media Reviews
Desegregated Teachers: Contesting the Meaning of Equality of Educational Opportunity in the South Post Brown, by Barbara J. Shircliffe. New York: Peter Lang, 2012, 231 pp., S38.95, hardback.On September 3, 1957, Governor Orval E. Faubus mobilized the Arkansas National Guard for the sole purpose of preventing the desegregation of a single urban high school. In a dramatic standoff that captured national media attention, President Dwight D. Eisenhow…
Clinical Implications for Multi-Racial Individuals
Multi- racial individuals experience distinctive struggles and challenges that can impact their mental health. However, despite the growing population and unique presenting issues there remains a scarcity of literature to effectively support them. In addition, there is a lack of research exploring the unique experience of the multiple heritage population. The article offers implications for effectively working with individuals of multi-racial dec…
Clinical Implications for Culturally Informed Counseling with Incarcerated Individuals
By 2016's end, there were 2,162,400 adults incarcerated in the USA with a disproportionate number of those being from racially minoritized groups. Disparities in mental health care are evident and lack of experience in working with diverse populations can lead counselors to develop inaccurate case conceptualizations and provide ineffective treatment. The purpose of this paper is to advocate for culturally competent counseling with incarcerated in…
Creative Counseling Strategies for Adolescents Working Through Grief
Adolescence is a transitional period where a myriad of developmental changes will occur. Counselors working with grieving adolescents need to have a variety of techniques to use. Creative techniques have been found to be viable in coping with the death of a loved one. This article was crafted with the intent of exploring creative practices and strategies as viable treatment options for grieving adolescents
Systemic Racism and Family Therapy
Police brutality and systemic racism in the United States has never been more evident. Racism and racial battle fatigue are daily manifestations in the lives of people of color. Scholarship has shown that discussing race and racism in therapy can lead to more effective treatment outcomes. This article provides an overview of systemic racism, family therapy and implications for therapist to incorporate race talk into their work with families
African American Women and Self-Esteem
Social support has been found to act as a buffer against the effects of racial microaggressions, which are known to have an adverse effect on self-esteem. The current quantitative study examined the effects of social support and racial microaggressions on the self-esteem of African American women enrolled in predominately White institutions (PWIs). The sample comprised 121 African American women enrolled at PWIs. Data analysis revealed a statisti…
Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Psychotherapist (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · African american (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Medical education (4 works)