Womanism against socially-constructed matriarchalimages: a theoretical model towards a therapeutic goal

This book stems from a concern to assist pastoral counselors 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 counselor and cause emotional jeopardy for African-American women who attempt to live up to its expectations. INDICE: 'Are All the Children at the Table?' .'My Soul Looks Back and Wonders' .Who is the African-American Female? .African-American Mother/Daughter Social Construction .Womanism: Embodying One's Own Particularity .Psychological Confrontation of Matriarchy .Forgiveness: A Healing Response .Conclusion and Wider Implications .

• ISBN: 978-0-230-34065-7
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 192
• Fecha Publicación: 11/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido