Abstract
This chapter explores the perceptions of mental health services and providers among depressed African American adolescent males. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 urban African American males, ages 14-18, recruited from community-based mental health centers and afterschool programs for youth. The interviews included socio-demographic information, questions regarding depressive symptomatology, and openended questions derived from the network-episode model, including knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to problem recognition, helpseeking, and perceptions of mental health services. Implications for social work and social welfare practice are examined.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Social Work with African American Males |
| Subtitle of host publication | Health, Mental Health, and Social Policy |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865567 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780195314366 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 10 2010 |
Keywords
- African American males
- Depression
- Mental health
- Teenage males
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences