Cultural Barriers May Hinder Counseling Efforts
Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › September 14, 2005
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Armies of mental health professionals are trying to counsel the thousands of evacuees who have been displaced and disoriented by Hurricane Katrina, but some say cultural, social, and racial barriers could hinder the effort.
"These are people who come from different racial backgrounds and different social classes. They are going to have to work really hard to bridge that gap," says Denver psychologist Robert Atwell, president of the Association of Black Psychologists.See the full content of this document
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