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Papers by Angela Coker

The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, Oct 2, 2019

A disproportionate number of African American youth experience childhood adversity and situations... more A disproportionate number of African American youth experience childhood adversity and situations of loss, including parental incarceration and divorce, while navigating racial discrimination. Ambiguous loss theory offers a conceptual framework to understand these experiences as losses of relationships, stability, and social validation due to parental behaviors. Theoretically and culturally informed interventions are needed to help adolescents cope with ambiguous loss. This article describes a psychoeducational group intervention for female African American adolescents experiencing ambiguous loss that aims to promote resilience and coping rather than promote closure following loss.

Journal of Counseling and Development, Apr 1, 2011

Thelma Thomas Daley, through leadership, service, teaching, and publication, has been committed t... more Thelma Thomas Daley, through leadership, service, teaching, and publication, has been committed to the counseling profession for over 40 years. Daley was a pioneer in the counseling field as the 1st African American president of the American School Counselor Association in 1971 and the 1st African American and 3rd female president of the American Personnel and Guidance Association (now American Counseling Association [ACA]) in 1975. In this interview, she recounts her experiences as an organizational leader committed to enhancing the multicultural growth and professional excellence of ACA.

Journal of Counseling and Development, Jul 1, 2005

Literature reviews and statistical inquiries indicate that faculty of color at predominantly Whit... more Literature reviews and statistical inquiries indicate that faculty of color at predominantly White colleges and universities in the United States continue to face a number of challenges (Astin, Antonio, Cress, & Astin, 1997): African American female counselor educators are contained within this select faculty grouping. Understanding the perspectives of African American female counselor educators requires the consideration of several dimensions of self, including age, culture, gender, religion, educational background, socioeconomic status, and life orientation. This confluence of race, ethnicity, and gender powerfully influences an individual's life, yet it is a difficult task to understand which of these exerts the most powerful influence on African American women (Pack-Brown, Whittington-Clark, & Parker, 2002). Indeed, a Black feminist theoretical paradigm asserts that race, class, gender, and colorism (discussed later in article) greatly affect the lives of

Journal of Black Studies, May 1, 2008

This article reviews literature on research issues influencing African American participation as ... more This article reviews literature on research issues influencing African American participation as participants in medical, nursing, education, and mental health studies between 1990 and 2007. Identified factors affecting African American participation include the following: distrust owing to historical research abuse and institutional racism, lack of information and understanding of research studies and informed consent, insufficient recruitment efforts by researchers, social stigma, and financial considerations. Recommendations for improving the research process include examining researchers’ motivation and their understanding of African American sociocultural context, implementing culturally sensitive research, employing intervention research, conducting community participatory research, utilizing community-based recruitment strategies, and developing an awareness and sensitivity toward African American diversity.

International Journal for The Advancement of Counselling, Jan 11, 2008

A wealth of literature exists regarding intermarriage between White and ethnic minority couples. ... more A wealth of literature exists regarding intermarriage between White and ethnic minority couples. Noticeably lacking, however, is information considering within-group diversity amongst Black couples. This paper will focus on cultural dynamics that may operate with African American and African couples residing in the United States. Through an examination of within-group differences and similarities, counselors can be better prepared to assist such couples in addressing and negotiating possible cross-cultural challenges. A case study example will be considered with critical incidents discussed and essential cross-cultural counseling competencies will be addressed.

Journal of Counseling & Development, 2011

ABSTRACT Thelma Thomas Daley, through leadership, service, teaching, and publication, has been co... more ABSTRACT Thelma Thomas Daley, through leadership, service, teaching, and publication, has been committed to the counseling profession for over 40 years. Daley was a pioneer in the counseling field as the 1st African American president of the American School Counselor Association in 1971 and the 1st African American and 3rd female president of the American Personnel and Guidance Association (now American Counseling Association [ACA]) in 1975. In this interview, she recounts her experiences as an organizational leader committed to enhancing the multicultural growth and professional excellence of ACA.

Journal of Black Studies, 2003

This qualitative study used a series of focus groups to examine the experiences of African Americ... more This qualitative study used a series of focus groups to examine the experiences of African American female adult learners in higher education ( N = 10). This article highlights three categories that emerged: the motivations, challenges, and sources of strength the participants experienced as they worked toward their academic goals. The findings are important to professionals working with African American women in academic settings and for those who want to enhance their current understanding of the lives of African American women.

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2008

The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2010

Research indicates (e.g., Bassuk et al., 1997) that women and children make up a large percentage... more Research indicates (e.g., Bassuk et al., 1997) that women and children make up a large percentage of the total number of individuals living without permanent shelter. This article represents a reflective analysis of our work as group facilitators who conducted a series of personal growth groups for young mothers living in a residential facility located in a Midwestern city in the United States. We discuss our role as group facilitators who infused social justice principles in our group work, share challenges we experienced along the way, and offer suggestions for facilitating group counseling interventions.

Prevention, Stress Management, and Treatment, Second Edition, 2011

Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2013

This study examines reliability and validity estimates for 3 widely used measures in body image r... more This study examines reliability and validity estimates for 3 widely used measures in body image research in a sample of African American college women (N = 278). Internal consistency estimates were adequate (α coefficients above .70) for all measures, and evidence of convergent and discriminant validity was found. Confirmatory factor analyses failed to replicate the hypothesized factor structures of these measures. Exploratory factor analyses indicated that 4 factors found for the Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire were similar to the hypothesized subscales, with fewer items. The factors found for the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scales and the Body Dissatisfaction subscale of the Eating Disorders Inventory-3 were not similar to the subscales developed by the scale authors. Validity and reliability evidence is discussed for the new factors.

Violence Against Women, 2010

This article outlines the development and feasibility of an HIV and IPV prevention intervention. ... more This article outlines the development and feasibility of an HIV and IPV prevention intervention. Researchers formed a partnership with a group of women representative of the population that the intervention was intended to reach using methods derived from participatory action research. The use of health protective behaviors changed from pre- to postintervention in the clinically desirable direction. Results indicated that intervention delivery was feasible in the novel setting of a large urban day care center. This intervention has promise as a strategy to reduce HIV among low-income women; however, a controlled study is indicated to further examine intervention efficacy.

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2009

Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2013

This study investigated weighing and body-monitoring behaviors, as well as psychological and beha... more This study investigated weighing and body-monitoring behaviors, as well as psychological and behavioral reactions to weighing, among female college students. Weighing and body monitoring were engaged in by the majority of participants. Participants changed food intake and exercise based on weight. About 63% reported that the scale number impacts their mood, and 50% and 48% indicated that it impacts their sexual comfort and self-esteem, respectively. Most did not perceive self-weighing to be harmful. College counselors should be aware that weighing and body monitoring are normative, with negative psychological outcomes associated with weighing for a substantive percentage of college women.

Journal of Black Studies, 2008

Seven African-American women and men faculty members at a Southeastern urban research university ... more Seven African-American women and men faculty members at a Southeastern urban research university reflect on their collective experiences of creating an intellectual community and spearheading an urban teacher education initiative within their School of Education . Employing a qualitative self-study and project reflection approach, the authors situate themselves within the historical trajectory of the African-American struggle for education, emphasizing the problems and promises confronting contemporary urban educators. Highlighting their role in launching the Training and Retaining Urban Student Teachers (T.R.U.S.T.) Initiative in the Birmingham City Schools, the authors conclude that the future of urban education is predicated on the capacity of contemporary African-American educators to forge effective alliances first with one another, and then with other partners in higher education, urban school districts, the local community, and national educational organizations.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005

A case of necrosis of the 10-mm umbilical port site after laparoscopic closure of enterocele in a... more A case of necrosis of the 10-mm umbilical port site after laparoscopic closure of enterocele in a 66-year-old woman is reported. Ischemic necrosis of the superficial tissue with cellulitis of the umbilical wound was seen during debridement. This highlights a hitherto unforeseen complication of laparoscopic surgery.

The Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Journal of Black Psychology

The purpose of the current study was to examine the role of enculturation and racial identity in ... more The purpose of the current study was to examine the role of enculturation and racial identity in the prediction of body dissatisfaction and weight preoccupation in a sample of African American women. Participants consisted of 278 African American female college students enrolled in a large Midwestern university who completed a racial identity measure, an African American enculturation measure, and body dissatisfaction measures. Simultaneous regression results suggested that preencounter self-hatred attitudes were the only racial identity dimension to significantly predict body dissatisfaction. In addition, the level of enculturation significantly predicted body dissatisfaction, suggesting that African American women who were highly enculturated experienced greater body dissatisfaction. Subsequent mediational analyses found that body mass index fully mediated the relationship between enculturation and body dissatisfaction for African American women. Greater enculturation was associat...