TY - JOUR
T1 - African American Clergy
T2 - What are Their Perceptions of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Counseling?
AU - Stansbury, Kim L.
AU - Harley, Debra A.
AU - King, Lois
AU - Nelson, Nancy
AU - Speight, Gillian
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - This qualitative study explores African American clergy's perspectives on pastoral care and pastoral counseling. Interviews were conducted with 18 African American clergy of diverse ages, locales, and educational levels who were recruited from a southern state. Two major themes emerged from the data: (a) Shepherding the Flock and (b) Distinguishable Concepts with Different Meaning and Functions. Implications for social work practice and research are addressed.
AB - This qualitative study explores African American clergy's perspectives on pastoral care and pastoral counseling. Interviews were conducted with 18 African American clergy of diverse ages, locales, and educational levels who were recruited from a southern state. Two major themes emerged from the data: (a) Shepherding the Flock and (b) Distinguishable Concepts with Different Meaning and Functions. Implications for social work practice and research are addressed.
KW - African American clergy
KW - Collaborative partnerships with social work
KW - Pastoral care
KW - Pastoral counseling
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U2 - 10.1007/s10943-010-9413-0
DO - 10.1007/s10943-010-9413-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 20978845
AN - SCOPUS:84866493143
SN - 0022-4197
VL - 51
SP - 961
EP - 969
JO - Journal of Religion and Health
JF - Journal of Religion and Health
IS - 3
ER -