African American College Students,the Black Church,and Counseling |
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Authors: | Janeé R Avent Harris Christine D Wong |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Interdisciplinary ProfessionsEast Carolina University;2. Now at Department of Interdisciplinary ProfessionsEast Carolina University;3. Department of CounselingUniversity of Texas at San Antonio |
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Abstract: | African American undergraduate students face numerous challenges during college; however, they are less likely to seek help from college counseling services. Often, African Americans seek support from spiritual resources. In the current phenomenological study, participants shared in a focus group interview. Overall, participants seemed to value the Black Church as an integral part of their lives and as an influence on their perceptions of counseling and proclivity to seek counseling services. |
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Keywords: | African Americans Black Church college counseling qualitative spirituality |
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