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A Grounded Theory Exploration Of Clergy’S Counseling Referral Practices In Black Churches, Morgan R.C. Mccain
A Grounded Theory Exploration Of Clergy’S Counseling Referral Practices In Black Churches, Morgan R.C. Mccain
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2008) nearly one-third of American adults experience a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. Of those who experience mental illness only one in three will actually seek professional help (Obasi & Leong, 2009). This number becomes even smaller for people of African descent. African Americans are less likely to seek professional help for their personal problems (Cramer, 1999) because of barriers like inadequate health insurance and stigma. However, there are fewer challenges associated with African Americans seeking help from religious leaders (Chiang, Hunter, & Yeh, 2004). By their involvement in different …
A Grounded Theory Exploration Of Clergy's Counseling Referral Practices In Black Churches, Morgan R.C. Mccain
A Grounded Theory Exploration Of Clergy's Counseling Referral Practices In Black Churches, Morgan R.C. Mccain
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2008) nearly one-third of American adults experience a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. Of those who experience mental illness only one in three will actually seek professional help (Obasi & Leong, 2009). This number becomes even smaller for people of African descent. African Americans are less likely to seek professional help for their personal problems (Cramer, 1999) because of barriers like inadequate health insurance and stigma. However, there are fewer challenges associated with African Americans seeking help from religious leaders (Chiang, Hunter, & Yeh, 2004). By their involvement in different …