Black churches as therapeutic groups

Mary B. McRae; Delores A. Thompson; Sharon Cooper

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1912.1999.tb00336.x

Black churches as therapeutic groups

Mary B. McRae, Delores A. Thompson, Sharon Cooper

Applied Psychology

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This article examines how Black churches serve as therapeutic groups and thus provide a source of psychological support to African American communities. Group theory is used as a conceptual framework to discuss the findings from 7 focus groups conducted in Black churches in the New York metropolitan area. Implications for counselors working with clients involved in the Black religious tradition are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	207-220
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1912.1999.tb00336.x
State	Published - Oct 1999

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Applied Psychology

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