"If You Prayed More, You Would Feel Better": The Dual Nature of Religion and Spirituality on Black Youths' Mental Health and Access to Care in Canada.
This study explores Black Canadian youth's relationship with religion and the impact religion has on their mental health and wellbeing. In addition, we probed promising practices for religious leaders and service providers who want to improve Black youth's access to care. The results of this article...
| Publicado en: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 919 - 937 |
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Dec2024
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