Assessing spirituality in mentally ill African Americans
| Autor: | Bobbie, Perdue, Deanna, Johnson, Doretha, Singley, Cheylon, Jackson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Religion and Psychology Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Depression Incidence Psychiatric Nursing Health Status Disparities Christianity United States Black or African American Self Care Mentally Ill Persons Adaptation Psychological Prevalence Humans Female Spirituality Attitude to Health Nursing Assessment |
| Zdroj: | The ABNF journal : official journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, Inc. 17(2) |
| ISSN: | 1046-7041 |
| Popis: | The case scenario illustrates the advantage of using spirituality as a tool for recovery when working with mentally ill African American clients. Often spiritual and clinical perspectives are seen as contradictory. But for African Americans, these perspectives can be mutually reinforcing. Spirituality can serve as a resource of strength. It can provide emotional consolation, inspiration, guidance, and security. It can foster personal responsibility, identity, respect for ethical codes and community building. Mental Health professionals who use spirituality as a tool for recovery can expect to have better client outcomes when working with African Americans than those who do not. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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