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Cultural Dysthymia: An Unrecognized Disorder among African Americans?
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Vontress, Clemmont E.; Woodland, Calvin E.; Epp, Lawrence – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2007
Many African Americans experience low-grade depression, referred to as dysthymia in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.; American Psychiatric Association, 2000). After more than 250 years of enslavement, prejudice, and discrimination, dysthymia is reflected in chronic low-grade sadness, anger, hostility,…
Descriptors: African Americans, Counseling, Cultural Influences, Depression (Psychology)
Historical Hostility in the African American Client: Implications for Counseling.
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Vontress, Clemmont E.; Epp, Lawrence R. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1997
Examines "historical hostility" (a pattern of responses that many African Americans exhibit) and how it may stem from prolonged subjection to inferior treatment in American society. Explores the impact of historical hostility on the counseling relationship, offers suggestions for diagnosing it, and presents some intervention strategies. (RJM)
Descriptors: Aggression, Blacks, Client Attitudes (Human Services), Client Characteristics (Human Services)
A Personal Retrospective on Cross-Cultural Counseling.
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Vontress, Clemmont E. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1996
Reviews the personal and intellectual forces that shaped one practitioner's approach to counseling. Reflects on five themes in which culture influences human existence: self-hatred, cultural differences, historical hostility, existential counseling, and traditional healing. (LSR)
Descriptors: Counseling Theories, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Cultural Differences
An Existential Approach to Cross-Cultural Counseling.
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Vontress, Clemmont E. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1988
Defines existentialism, culture, and cross-cultural counseling and explains how various existential concepts can serve as guidelines for cross-cultural counseling. Advocates finding approach to help counselors and counselor trainees understand how their own cultural identities affect their ability to help culturally different clients. (NB)
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Techniques, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship