Examines how collaboration with clergy was viewed by mental health and other health care professionals outside the religious community. Seven themes were identified through a content analysis of health care journals, including the benefits of collaboration to each profession, the need to increase the clergy's knowledge about mental health, and the…

Examines the evolutionary nature of "Counseling and Values," the professional journal of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. Utilizes interviews with previous editors of the journal. Findings suggest that the evolutionary nature of the journal is characterized by a dynamic tension among six…

In the field of counseling, there has been a growing awareness of the important role the Black church plays in African American communities. Although counseling professionals have begun recognizing the influence the Black church has in the lives of African Americans, there seems to be little information on how counselors can collaborate with…

The authors review the literature and explore common ethical dilemmas related to publishing research. Varying standards are presented to assist professionals and students in their publication endeavors. Joint research collaboration in many graduate programs is encouraged and appears inevitable. Joint research activities may involve student-faculty…

Describes a workshop and exploratory study done by counselors for a clergy group that requested assistance in working with families. Counselors focused on four family dynamic concepts: communication, distance, hierarchy, and adaptability to change. Data show that changes occurred in distance and adaptability to change concept perceptions among…

Summarizes some practical approaches to developing collaboration between church workers and mental health professionals. Considers barriers to their cooperation. Suggests examples of cooperative efforts, including a support service and consultative services for clergy, church community outreach programs, and cocounseling. Discusses implications…

Recommends sharing of ideas among the church and mental health systems when confronting the problem of education about teenage pregnancy in the African-American community. Specifies three decision steps in initiating dialogue between mental health educators and African-American pastors: acknowledging, networking, and developing relationships.…