The Use of Humor and Storytelling with African American Men: Innovative Therapeutic Strategies for Success in Counseling

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 57-63

  Vereen, Linwood G ^a   Hill, Nicole R ^a   Butler, S Kent ^b  

^a IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American men; Culturally appropriate intervention strategies; Humor; Storytelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872781514     PISSN: 01650653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10447-012-9165-5     Document Type: Article

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