The Use of Spirituality and Kinship as Contributors to Successful Therapy Outcomes with African American Families

Bell-Tolliver, LaVerne; Wilkerson, Patricia

doi:10.1080/15426432.2011.542723

Cited by 13 publications

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“…Believing that there is a higher being watching out for them, and being able to communicate their struggles via prayer, serves as a comfort and gives them hope. This finding is similar to that of Bell-Tolliver and Wilkerson (2011) who found that African Americans identified God as the core of their coping. Many participants also mentioned finding strength in their family relationships.…”

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The Indirect Effects of Police Racial Bias on African American Families

Miller

Vittrup

2020

Journal of Family Issues

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This qualitative study investigated the personal experiences of police racial bias and brutality among 18 African-American parents, the effect these experiences have had on them, how they discuss such incidents with their children, and which sources of strength the rely on during difficult times. Results revealed that both the participants and some of their children had endured negative encounters with law enforcement, and most of them suffered mental health consequences as a result, including fear, anger, and chronic stress. Most of the participants reported engaging in various forms of preparation for bias, including preparation for interaction with the police. For many, this was in order to ensure their children’s survival. Despite the negative and sometimes traumatic experiences, participants indicated that they found strength primarily in their faith and their families. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

The Indirect Effects of Police Racial Bias on African American Families

Miller

Vittrup

2020

Journal of Family Issues

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“…J. Gilbert, Harvey, & Belgrave, 2009). These types of interventions build on our knowledge of the cultural importance of community and faith-based institutions, as well as personality, which have been demonstrated in prior research on African Americans (Bell-Toliver & Wilkerson, 2011; Gibson, 2007).…”

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Which Personality Traits Moderate the Relationship Between Religious Capital and Depressive Symptomology in a National Sample of African Americans?

Clark

Holt

Wang

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Journal of Black Psychology

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The present study examined the relationship between religious capital and depressive symptoms and the moderating role of the Big Five personality constructs in a national sample of African American adults. Data were collected from a national probability sample of 803 African American men and women using a telephone survey including measures of the Big Five personality traits, religious capital, and depressive symptomology. Most interestingly, there was evidence for Personality × Religious Capital interactions on depressive symptomology. Higher religious capital was related to lower depressive symptomology among persons with low conscientiousness or low openness to experience. However, religious capital was less related to depressive symptoms among those with high conscientiousness or high openness. This study reinforces the importance of examining the moderating effects of personality and perceived religious capital in understanding mental health outcomes. This information can be of use to practitioners in designing culturally appropriate interventions, including the use of capital from faith-based organizations.

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“…Black therapists reported that they tended to look for strengths within their Black clients (Bell‐Tolliver & Wilkerson, 2011; Bell‐Tolliver et al, 2009; Kelly & Boyd‐Franklin, 2005). One commonly identified strength was the importance of immediate and extended family.…”

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Black therapists' experiences with their Black clients: A systematic review

Hamilton

2023

J Marital Family Therapy

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This systematic review explores Black therapists' experiences with their Black clients. The search initially identified 459 possible articles. Through the study selection process, following the Cochrane Collaboration's guidelines, the 459 studies were narrowed down to 11 studies. A total of eight qualitative studies and three quantitative studies were identified. The analytic process of this review mirrored that of a thematic analysis due to the proportion of qualitative articles. Five themes emerged: Understanding the Black Experience, Connection to Clients, Working with Black Clients, Working While Black, and Training Black Therapists. Implications for training and supervision are discussed.

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The Use of Spirituality and Kinship as Contributors to Successful Therapy Outcomes with African American Families

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

The Indirect Effects of Police Racial Bias on African American Families

The Indirect Effects of Police Racial Bias on African American Families

Which Personality Traits Moderate the Relationship Between Religious Capital and Depressive Symptomology in a National Sample of African Americans?

Black therapists' experiences with their Black clients: A systematic review

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