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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ900535
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
Pages: 14
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African American Male Leaders in Counseling: Interviews with Five AMCD Past Presidents
Smith, Megan L.; Roysircar, Gargi
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v38 n4 p242-255 Oct 2010
Interviews with 5 African American male past presidents of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development provided insights into minority leadership. Among observed themes, a communal worldview permeated actions, historical events affected development, personal traits and external resources promoted resilience, and skin color affected awareness of an unjust world and advocacy needs.
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Presidents, Males, Counseling, Professional Associations, African Americans, Advocacy, Interviews, Administrator Attitudes, History, Personality Traits, Resilience (Psychology), Racial Bias
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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