Black Males and Psychotherapy: Theoretical Issues

Jones, Billy E.; Gray, Beverly

doi:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.1.77

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Section: African American Men and The Mental Health Systemmentioning

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“…For example, Jones and Gray (1983) reported that for non-White men the rate of involvement in outpatient clinics was 40% higher than the rate for White men. African American men were also reported to be disproportionately represented among psychiatric inpatients (Jones & Gray, 1983;Leashore, 1981;Task Panel Reports, 1978;Warfield & Marion, 1985). Research suggests that African Americans, in general, tend to be younger when admitted to psychiatric facilities (Taube & Barrett, 1985); they are more likely than Whites to be involuntarily committed, and the commitment is less likely to be initiated by a spouse or family member (Task Panel Reports, 1978).…”

Section: African American Men and The Mental Health Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In clinical diagnoses, several studies have reported that the rates of depression experienced by African American men are higher than those for African American women (Comstock & Helsing, 1976;Eaton & Kessler, 1981;Jones & Gray, 1983;Roberts, Stevenson, & Breslow, 1981) and White men (Gary & Leashore, 1982). Gary and Berry (1985), using a sample group of 142 African American men found that level of depression decreased as age and income increased.…”

Section: African American Men and The Mental Health Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, several of the articles reviewed presented arguments emphasizing the importance of therapists having a n understanding of Afi-ican American history and culture when working with African American male clients (Bell, 1996;Franklin, 1992;Hilliard, 1985;Jones & Gray, 1983: June, 1986Larrabee, 1986;Lee, 1990;Pope, 1986;Thomas, 1985;Warfield & Marion, 1985;Washington, 1987). This importance seems to stem from three factors:…”

Section: Strategies For Culturally Sensitive Therapymentioning

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Psychotherapy With African American Men: What We Know and What We Need to Know

Thorn

Sarata

1998

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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African American men are at an increasingly high risk of experiencing psychological disturbances. Strategies for establishing effective therapeutic relationships with these clients are provided in the literature. Notably absent are empirical data pertaining to the effectiveness of psychotherapy with African American men. This article reviews the literature on psychotherapy and proposes an agenda for the next decade of research with African American male clients.

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Section: African American Men and The Mental Health Systemmentioning

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Section: African American Men and The Mental Health Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: African American Men and The Mental Health Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Strategies For Culturally Sensitive Therapymentioning

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Psychotherapy With African American Men: What We Know and What We Need to Know

Thorn

Sarata

1998

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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“…Many studies have failed to make class distinctions when examining the African American population, and research on the African American middle class has not kept pace with social differentiation, social change, and social stratification in the African American community Ourant & Louden, 1986). According to Jones and Gray (1983).…”

Section: Heterogeneity Of African American Familiesmentioning

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Evolution of the African American Family Personality: Considerations for Family Therapy

McCollum

1997

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Both internal and external factors help to determine the personality of the African American family. Personality traits of the African American family include adherence to historical values, diversity in family structure, and family communication. A review of the history of the African American family from its African roots to contemporary America is presented here.The strength of the Afi-ican American family is tied to the ways in which its members perform, based on the needs within the family itself. In accordance with these needs, the family develops its own personality, which revolves around several aspects of socialization including family communication, role development, and family structure. In addition, many families of African descent hold on to behaviors originating in their Afiican past (Obudho, 1983). HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEFamily life in Afi-ica was not only strong and powerful. but the family was also a religious and political entity that exerted great influence and was the center of African civilization (Feagin & Sikes, 1994). African heritage included strong men who were providers and protectors of the family. The father was the head of the family and the bloodline (Feagin & Sikes, 1994). According to Obudho (1983). the Afi-ican family was not without its problems, but they prospered under their own environmental conditions with their own language, culture, traditions, and values. All of this made them better equipped to deal with their problems.

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Coping: Stressors and depression among middle class african American men

Evans¹,

Evans

1995

Journal of African American Men

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Black Males and Psychotherapy: Theoretical Issues

Cited by 14 publications

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Psychotherapy With African American Men: What We Know and What We Need to Know

Psychotherapy With African American Men: What We Know and What We Need to Know

Evolution of the African American Family Personality: Considerations for Family Therapy

Coping: Stressors and depression among middle class african American men

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