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Understanding Theology and Homosexuality in African American Communities

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Authors:
  1. Sana Loue

    1. Case Western Reserve University Department of Bioethics, Cleveland, USA

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  • Reviews the existing literature of theology, history, and related mental health fields
  • Provides examples from clinical practice and research studies
  • Examines the issues at the level of the client, relationship, and community
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Social Work (BRIEFSSOWO)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. African Americans: History and Experience as the “Other”

    • Sana Loue
    Pages 1-13

  3. Revelation and Liberation

    • Sana Loue
    Pages 15-23

  4. Same-Sex Relations in Scripture and the African American Church

    • Sana Loue
    Pages 25-45

  5. Moving Forward with Individuals

    • Sana Loue
    Pages 47-64

  6. Working with Families and Communities

    • Sana Loue
    Pages 65-78

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 79-107
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About this book

​Understanding Theology and Homosexuality in African-American Communities focuses specifically on helping mental professionals understand the scriptural and historical bases for the negative stance of some African American churches towards same-sex relations, and how that understanding is relevant within the context of mental health care. It provides a summary of the relevant professional literature and examples from clinical practice and/or research. This Brief is a basic reference for social workers, psychologists, counselors and other mental health professionals engaged in direct practice with African American clients and families.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Case Western Reserve University Department of Bioethics, Cleveland, USA

    Sana Loue

About the author

Sana Loue is a Professor and Director in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Director of the Center for Minority Public Health of the School of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. She has secondary appointments in the Departments of Bioethics, Psychiatry, and Global Health. Dr. Loue holds graduate degrees in law (J.D.), epidemiology (Ph.D.), medical anthropology (Ph.D.), social work (M.S.S.A.), and secondary education (M.A.). She is also ordained as an interfaith minister. Dr. Loue's primary research focus is on HIV risk and prevention and family violence in marginalized communities, such as non-English speakers, immigrants, sexual and ethnic/racial minorities, and persons with severe mental illness. Other research interests include forensic epidemiology, severe mental illness, and ethical issues in the conduct of research with vulnerable persons. She has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles and 58 book chapters, and has authored and/or edited 27 books.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Understanding Theology and Homosexuality in African American Communities

  • Authors: Sana Loue

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Social Work

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9002-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-9001-2Published: 24 October 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-9002-9Published: 24 October 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2195-3104

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-3112

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 107

  • Topics: Social Work, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Psychotherapy

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