African Symbols and Stories in Pastoral Care
Presents a case study of an African woman whose marriage ran counter to certain local customs and traditions and notes the resulting pathology. Interprets the case and the meanings by contrasting particular Western, individualistic propensities with the more extended family orientations of the Black...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1985
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| In: |
The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1985, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 314-326 |
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| Summary: | Presents a case study of an African woman whose marriage ran counter to certain local customs and traditions and notes the resulting pathology. Interprets the case and the meanings by contrasting particular Western, individualistic propensities with the more extended family orientations of the Black African. Offers psychosocial interpretations of the dynamics of the case and provides implications and methodologies for pastoral care and counseling within African cultures. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002234098503900403 |