African American Pastors on Mental Health, Coping, and Help Seeking. Issue 1 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Avent, Janeé R.; Cashwell, Craig S.; Brown‐Jeffy, Shelly
• Is Part Of: Counseling and values. Volume 60:Issue 1(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 32
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Counseling -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Spiritual direction -- Periodicals; Philosophical counseling -- Periodicals; Values -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 158.3
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-007X.2015.00059.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-7960

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Within the Black Church, there remains much that is unknown about pastoral motivations, beliefs, and attitudes about mental health. The purpose of this study was to investigate pastors' responses to parishioners dealing with mental health issues, including perspectives on counseling services and coping strategies. According to this study's findings, African American pastors often are the first line of support for parishioners' mental health and recognizing adaptive and maladaptive forms of coping.</p> </abstract>