First published under title: Counseling in African-American communities.

Includes bibliographical references.

Gambling addiction / Sabrina D. Black -- Sexual addiction and the internet / Sabrina D. Black and LaVern A. Harlin -- Dealing with addictions through the twelve steps with godly principles / Annette Hampton -- Substance abuse : A programmatic approach and its blessings / Alfred Young, Jr. -- Domestic abuse / Kenneth Staley and Sheila Staley -- Sexual abuse and incest / Deborah G. Haskins -- Divorce recovery : Grief and loss / Paris M. Finner-Williams -- Blended families / Willie Richardson -- Adultery and midlife crisis / Haman Cross, Jr. -- Depression and bipolar disorder / Julius Brooks -- Demonology and schizophrenia / Darrell Freeman -- Schizophrenia / Michael Lyles -- Attention deficit hyperactive disorder / Michael Lyles -- Suicide / Cupid Poe -- Grief and loss / Patricia Richardson -- Suffering for a season / Pamela Turnbo -- Conflicts / Willie Davis -- In search of a healthy and authentic faith / Joan Ganns -- Unemployment / Artis Fletcher and Blanche Ross -- Incorporating research into clinical practice / Lee N. June and Christopher Mathis.