The positive contribution of black cultural values to pastoral counseling.
Argues that pastoral counseling with black persons requires cultural adaptations at several crucial points. Understanding of the positive contribution of black persons' collective identity, family life, work orientation, and improvisation as a life style is essential for an adequate pastoral counseling method. Pastoral counseling demands a commitment to understanding and sharing the struggles of individuals within the context of their culture and community.
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care