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When Black women of Christian faith in the USA receive secular help for psychological symptoms, their spiritual and religious communities often view the decision negatively. The women may feel shamed, ostracized, and condemned. They often experience emotional, physical, and spiritual trauma from the rejection that increases the frequency, duration, and intensity of their psychological symptoms. This article identifies specific community-based and systemic factors that exacerbate mental health issues in Black women of Christian faith. The authors discuss the influence of such factors on mental health and provide evidence-based practices for mental health clinicians working with Black women of Christian faith.
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Harper, K., Bohecker, L., Lewis, T. et al. Identifying Systemic Factors when Counseling Black Women of Christian Faith in the USA. J Relig Health 62, 3414–3429 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01824-5
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