In South Africa, females under the age of 18 comprise approximately 40% of the rapes and other forms of sexual assault that occur. However, South African girls face multiple barriers to seeking help in the aftermath of sexual assault. This literature review provides an overview of childhood sexual assault in South African girls and addresses…

Article discusses various roles and functions of spirituality in the lives of many African Americans, and in particular on the impact of these issues on their mental health and willingness to seek formal mental health services. It highlights the importance of academic programs that prepare counselors to address spiritual and religious issues.…

This paper presents a review of the literature on African-American men and the psychotherapeutic process as a coping style. It describes the demographics of African-American men in treatment, reasons for seeking treatment, and common issues being presented in the psychotherapeutic session. Research suggesting that African-American men underutilize…