Black Churches as Therapeutic Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4454937 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary B Mcrae, Mary Mcrae, Delores A Thompson (Seton Hall University), Sharon Cooper, Sharon O Cooper (New York University) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 207-220 |
| Publication date | 1999-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-8534 • E-ISSN: 2161-1912 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.2161-1912.1999.tb00336.x |
| OpenAlex | W2065633589 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 17 |
This article examines how Black churches serve as therapeutic groups and thus provide a source of psychological support to African American communities. Group theory is used as a conceptual framework to discuss the findings from 7 focus groups conducted in Black churches in the New York metropolitan area. Implications for counselors working with clients involved in the Black religious tradition are discussed
African american · Archaeology · Black church · Black culture · Black women · Conceptual framework · Focus (optics · Focus group · Metropolitan area · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Gender Studies · History · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2015 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |