Mental Health Awareness and Counseling Practice of Jamaican Clergy: An Exploratory Study

Clergy play a vital role in mental health care in Jamaica but little is known about their mental health awareness and practices. Thirty five Anglican and Baptist clergy were compared to 24 helping professionals and 67 community members using purposive sampling. Clergy's awareness exists with sp...

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Authors: Passard, Nickiesha N. (Author) ; Pottinger, Audrey M. (Author) ; Boyne, Ashley S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2023
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2023, Volume: 77, Issue: 1, Pages: 41-50
Further subjects:B mental health stigma
B Mental health awareness
B Jamaica
B Clergy
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Summary:Clergy play a vital role in mental health care in Jamaica but little is known about their mental health awareness and practices. Thirty five Anglican and Baptist clergy were compared to 24 helping professionals and 67 community members using purposive sampling. Clergy's awareness exists with spiritualized beliefs about the etiology of mental illness as well as with effective and unethical counseling practices. Findings indicate the need for more training in mental health sensitization and practice.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/15423050221119176