Care for the Mental and Spiritual Health of Black Men - Hope to Keep Going

As mental health is a critical but often neglected issue, especially among Black men, this book examines that sensitive topic in conjunction with reflections on race, gender, sexuality, and class to offer a hopeful and constructive framework for care and counseling and to point the way forward to integrating mental and spiritual health.

Sommario

Acknowledgments
Introduction: A Prelude to Keep Going
Part I: Understanding Context
Chapter One: Chronically Dissed
Chapter Two: Breathing Racism's, Sexism's, and Classism's Toxic Air
Chapter Three: The Urgency for Men to Embody Empathy and Support for Women
Chapter Four: Intertwined Worlds in the Mind
Part II: A Hope to Keep Going Framework for Care and Counseling
Chapter Five: Spiritual Hope
Chapter Six: A Hope to Keep Going Model Of Change: Activating Communal Agency to Care for Black Men
Chapter Seven: A Hope to Keep Going Model of Change: Activating Creative and Constructive Agency in Black Men
Conclusion
Appendix A: Vignettes
Appendix B: Individual Interview Questions
Appendix C: Research Participants
References
About the Author

Info autore

Nicholas Grier (PhD, LPC) is assistant professor of practical theology, spiritual care, and counseling at Claremont School of Theology. He is also a counselor at The Clinebell Institute and founder of Coloring Mental Health Collective.

Riassunto

As mental health is a critical but often neglected issue, especially among Black men, this book examines that sensitive topic in conjunction with reflections on race, gender, sexuality, and class to offer a hopeful and constructive framework for care and counseling and to point the way forward to integrating mental and spiritual health.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nicholas Grier, Grier Nicholas
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781498567121
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6712-1
• Pagine: 190
• Serie: Religion and Race
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; USA, Ethnic Studies, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Mental health services, Social and cultural history, Black & Asian Studies, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Relating to African American / Black American people