Abstract
We examined cultural mistrust of mental health professionals among Black males who are transitioning from the foster care
system (N = 74) and its relationship to their level of satisfaction with child welfare services and the frequency of negative social
contextual experiences. Results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that the level of satisfaction with child welfare
services moderated the relationship between negative social contextual experiences and cultural mistrust of mental health
professionals. Specifically, more frequent negative social contextual experiences were related to greater cultural mistrust
of mental health professionals for Black males reporting low satisfaction with child welfare services, but not for those reporting
high satisfaction with child welfare services. Implications for service delivery are discussed.
system (N = 74) and its relationship to their level of satisfaction with child welfare services and the frequency of negative social
contextual experiences. Results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that the level of satisfaction with child welfare
services moderated the relationship between negative social contextual experiences and cultural mistrust of mental health
professionals. Specifically, more frequent negative social contextual experiences were related to greater cultural mistrust
of mental health professionals for Black males reporting low satisfaction with child welfare services, but not for those reporting
high satisfaction with child welfare services. Implications for service delivery are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s10826-010-9434-z
- Authors
- Lionel D. Scott, School of Social Work, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA
- Henrika McCoy, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Chicago at Illinois, Chicago, IL USA
- Michelle R. Munson, Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY USA
- Lonnie R. Snowden, School of Public Health, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA USA
- J. Curtis McMillen, The School of Social Service Administration, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
- Journal Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-2843
- Print ISSN 1062-1024