ERIC Number: EJ888386
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1524-6817
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Counseling Preferences of African American Women
Smith, Jacqueline R.; Wermeling, Linda
ADULTSPAN Journal, v6 n1 p4-14 Spr 2007
African American women hold the greatest need for mental health services among ethnic groups but receive effective counseling least often. This study investigated their preferences of counseling services. Results revealed that the type of service delivery might not be as salient to African American women as counselor-client racial similarity.
Descriptors: Health Services, Counseling Services, Females, Ethnic Groups, Mental Health Programs, African Americans, Mental Health, Counselor Client Relationship, Race, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.aadaweb.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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