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The Discipline's Escalating Whisper: Social Work and Black Men's Mental Health
Daphne C Watkins1, Jaclynn Hawkins1, Jamie A Mitchell2
1School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Objective:
Though sparse in previous years, research on the mental health of Black men has recently experienced a gradual increase in social work journals. This article systematically organizes and critically examines peer-reviewed, social work evidence on the mental health of Black men.
Methods:
Twenty-two peer-reviewed articles from social work journals were examined based on their contribution to social work research and practice on the mental health of Black men.
Results:
The social work evidence on Black men's mental health can be grouped into one of four categories: psychosocial factors; mental health care and the role of clinicians; fatherhood; and sexual orientation, HIV status, and sexual practices.
Conclusions:
This representation of the social work literature on Black men's mental health neglects critical areas germane to social work research and practice with this population. Implications include ways to extend current social work research and practice to improve the health for Black men.
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