Men of the Cloth: African-American Clergy's Knowledge and Experience in Providing Pastoral Care to African-American Elders with Late-Life Depression

Stansbury, Kim L.

doi:10.1080/15313204.2011.622200

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“…African American clergy have a long tradition of providing care for community members who encounter emotional distress and are trusted gatekeepers for referrals to specialty care. (Hankerson et al, 2013; Mattis et al, 2007; Neighbors, Musick, & Williams, 1998; Stansbury, 2011; Stansbury, Harley, King, Nelson, & Speight, 2012; Young et al, 2003). African American clergy in a large, urban city reported spending more than six hours of counseling work weekly and often addressed serious mental health conditions similar to those seen by secular mental health professionals (Young et al, 2003).…”

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Religiosity and Mental Health Service Utilization Among African-Americans

Lukachko¹,

Myer²,

Hankerson³

2015

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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African Americans are approximately half as likely as their White counterparts to utilize professional mental health services. High levels of religiosity among African Americans may lend to a greater reliance on religious counseling and coping when facing a mental health problem. This study investigates the relationship between three dimensions of religiosity and professional mental health service utilization among a large (n=3,570), nationally representative sample of African American adults. African American adults who reported high levels of organizational and subjective religiosity were less likely than those with lower levels of religiosity to utilize professional mental health services. This inverse relationship was generally consistent across individuals with and without a diagnosable DSM-IV anxiety, mood, or substance use disorder. No association was found between non-organizational religiosity and professional mental health service use. Seeking professional mental health care may clash with sociocultural religious norms and values among African Americans. Strategic efforts should be made to engage African American clergy and religious communities in the conceptualization and delivery of mental health services.

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Religiosity and Mental Health Service Utilization Among African-Americans

Lukachko¹,

Myer²,

Hankerson³

2015

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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“…However, not all members of the clergy are knowledgeable in and/or trained to work with congregants on mental health issues ( Anthony et al, 2015 ). In instances in which clergy members lack mental health expertise, referrals to community mental health centers are often made ( Stansbury, 2011 ).…”

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Religion and Mental Health in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Review of the Literature

Nguyen

2020

Innovation in Aging

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Religion has been an important source of resiliency for many racial and ethnic minority populations. Given the salience, socio-historical context, and importance of religion in the lives of Black and Latino Americans, this literature review focuses on the mental health and well-being outcomes of religion among Black and Latino Americans across the adult life course and specifically in later life. This review provides an overview of religious participation and religiosity levels and an in depth discussion of extant research on the relationship between the multiple dimensions of religiosity and mental health in these two populations. Racial differences between Blacks, Latinos, and non-Latino Whites are also examined. Suggestions for limitations of the current literature and future directions for research on religion and mental health in racial/ethnic minority populations, especially older minorities, are proposed.

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“…Researchers have found that wealthier, resource-rich congregations are more likely to have organized community health ministries, while smaller, poorer congregations possess fewer resources (Catanzaro et al 2007 ). Thus, Black pastors in particular have expressed an openness to consider more mental health training to deal with issues that they often face when servicing high-poverty areas (Conley and Wolfe 2011 ; Rowland and Isaac-Savage 2013 ; Stansbury 2011 ).…”

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The Influence of Secular and Theological Education on Pastors’ Depression Intervention Decisions

Payne

2013

J Relig Health

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Will a pastor refer to a mental health center? If they feel qualified to intervene themselves, they may not. Because pastors often provide grief counseling, it is important to understand the decisions they make when intervening with depressed individuals. A random sample of 204 Protestant pastors completed surveys about their treatment practices for depression. Fisher’s exact analyses revealed that more pastors with some secular education yet no degree felt that they were the best person to treat depression than pastors who had no secular education or pastors who had at least a secular bachelor’s degree. However, the level of theological education did not influence beliefs about the pastor being the best person to treat depression. In addition, neither secular nor theological education level influenced pastors’ views on referring people to mental health centers for depression treatment. Based on findings, this paper discusses implications for best practices in training pastors on depression and other mental health topics.

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Men of the Cloth: African-American Clergy's Knowledge and Experience in Providing Pastoral Care to African-American Elders with Late-Life Depression

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Religiosity and Mental Health Service Utilization Among African-Americans

Religiosity and Mental Health Service Utilization Among African-Americans

Religion and Mental Health in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Review of the Literature

The Influence of Secular and Theological Education on Pastors’ Depression Intervention Decisions

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