Abstract
Asian American Christian faith leaders support and provide an array of services within their communities. However, little
is known about their response to congregants’ mental health concerns. This study examined correlates of mental health referral
behavior among 103 Asian American Christian clergy in California who completed an anonymous mail survey. Using multiple regression
analyses, we found that clergy’s prior mental health education, knowledge of mental illness, education level, time spent providing
individual counseling and referral to general practitioners were positively associated with making mental health referrals.
Outreach efforts (including mental health education, and mental health referral information) to facilitate clergy’s support
of congregants with mental health needs are discussed.
is known about their response to congregants’ mental health concerns. This study examined correlates of mental health referral
behavior among 103 Asian American Christian clergy in California who completed an anonymous mail survey. Using multiple regression
analyses, we found that clergy’s prior mental health education, knowledge of mental illness, education level, time spent providing
individual counseling and referral to general practitioners were positively associated with making mental health referrals.
Outreach efforts (including mental health education, and mental health referral information) to facilitate clergy’s support
of congregants with mental health needs are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-011-9386-9
- Authors
- Ann-Marie Yamada, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 669 West 34th Street, Montgomery Ross Fisher Bldg, 102C, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, USA
- Karen Kyeunghae Lee, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 669 West 34th Street, Montgomery Ross Fisher Bldg, 102C, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, USA
- Min Ah Kim, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 669 West 34th Street, Montgomery Ross Fisher Bldg, 102C, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, USA
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853