Understanding theology and homosexuality in African American communities
By: Sana Loue
Series: SpringerBriefs in social work; SpringerBriefs in social work
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9781461490012; 9781461490029
Subjects: Social work with African Americans; Psychology; Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer; African Americans; Social work with gays; Christianity; Religion; Homosexuality; Attitudes; Einstellung; African American churches; African American gays; Homosexualität; Attitude
Description: Understanding Theology and Homosexuality in African-American Communities focuses specifically on helping mental professionals understand the scriptural and historical bases for the negative stance of some African American churches towards same-sex relations, and how that understanding is relevant within the context of mental health care. It provides a summary of the relevant professional literature and examples from clinical practice and/or research.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-103) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. African Americans: history and experience as the "other"; title: Chapter 2. Revelation and liberation; title: Chapter 3. Same-sex relations in scripture and the African American church; title: Chapter 4. Moving forward with individuals; title: Chapter 5. Working with families and communities; title: Conclusion.