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Hoffman, Pamela Hayling; Hale-Benson, Janice – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1987
Tried to determine whether the self-esteem of black women who worked outside the home was higher than that of black women who were homemakers exclusively. Investigated the population of black college-educated wives of professional men and found that those who worked outside the home had higher self-esteem than those who remained at home.…
Descriptors: Blacks, Employed Women, Females, Homemakers
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Pope, Bonita R. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1986
The Black man in an interracial relationship may have counseling needs. If the relationship is rooted in negative feelings about himself and other Blacks he may benefit from an examination of his ego development, sexuality, racial identity, and relationships with women. If there exists compatibility he may need professional assistance in dealing…
Descriptors: Blacks, Females, Individual Needs, Interpersonal Relationship
Emotional Self-Awareness, Eating Disorders, and Racial Identity Attitudes in African American Women.
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Dinsmore, Britta Davis; Mallinckrodt, Brent – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1996
Certain racial identity attitudes may involve diminished internal emotional awareness, features of a syndrome known as "alexithymia," which has been observed in survivors of extreme trauma. This study found that levels of alexithymia, but not eating disorders, were related to attitudes characteristic of early stages of racial identity…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, Counseling, Eating Disorders
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Mohutsioa-Makhudu, Yvonne Nono K. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1989
Claims ideology of apartheid creates circumstances for feelings of incompleteness and inferiority among Black domestics in South Africa. Contends that apartheid has been created by the White racist minority to oppress and psychologically devastate the mental health of Black South Africans, particularly Black women domestics. (ABL)
Descriptors: Apartheid, Blacks, Females, Foreign Countries
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Harris, Diane J. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1992
Presents Afrocentric model, an approach to identify problems and develop strategies to enhance the sense of belonging, identity, and control in African-American females. Describes three areas of experience (sense of belonging, identity, and control) and demonstrates application of model by discussing preliminary study of African-American females.…
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Blacks, Cultural Differences, Females
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Young, Joyce Lynom – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1994
Describes school counselor intervention program used for facilitating the personal development of adolescents. Notes that intervention occurred through activities that were designed for black female adolescents in a secondary public school. Describes how goals were met through structured developmental activities, counseling sessions, and organized…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Blacks, Counseling Techniques
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Osvold, Lise Leigh; Sodowsky, Gargi Roysircar – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1993
Considers eating attitudes and behaviors related to anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and obesity of white American, African-American, Native American, and some international women from the point of view of cultural influences such as sex role, the media, socioeconomic class, and acculturation to Western society. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indians, Anorexia Nervosa, Blacks
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Robinson, Tracy L. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2000
Discusses the psychological and spiritual healing for African American women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Considers adult sexuality for these women. Includes implications for counselors and recommendations for their self-care. (Author/JDM)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Blacks, Child Abuse
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Frame, Marsha Wiggins; Williams, Carmen Braun; Green, Evelyn L. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1999
Describes African American cultural and spiritual traditions that are the bedrock for therapeutic work with this population. States women who present for counseling with emotional themes of isolation, devaluation, internalized oppression, and low self-esteem and quest for positive racial identity are especially receptive to interventions that…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Blacks, Counseling Effectiveness, Cultural Background