Womanism against Socially Constructed Matriarchal Images [electronic resource] : A Theoretical Model toward a Therapeutic Goal /
Hill, M.author.
This book stems from a concern to assist pastoral counsellors in developing a therapeutic alliance with African-American women. It focuses on the social construct of the African-American matriarch, which can easily misinform the counsellor and cause emotional jeopardy for African-American women who attempt to live up to its expectations.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgement; Introduction: "Are All the Children at the Table?"; 1 "My Soul Looks Back and Wonders"; 2 Who Is the African American Female? "Strong Women Do Not Cry"; 3 African American Mother/Daughter Social Construction: "God Doesn't Put More on You Than You Can Bear"; 4 Womanism: Embodying One's Own Particularity;  "No Matter the Crime, the Child Is Mine"; 5 Psychological Confrontation of Matriarchy: "Work Easy Until You Get Your Head out of the Lion's Mouth"; 6 Forgiveness: A Healing Response; 7 Conclusion and Wider Implications; Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book stems from a concern to assist pastoral counsellors in developing a therapeutic alliance with African-American women. It focuses on the social construct of the African-American matriarch, which can easily misinform the counsellor and cause emotional jeopardy for African-American women who attempt to live up to its expectations.
Religion and sociology.
Sociology.
Sex (Psychology).
Gender expression.
Christianity.
Sociology of Religion.
Gender Studies.
Gender Studies.
Christianity.