Episode 176: Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health

The Behaviour Speak Podcast

In Episode 176, Ben speaks with Dr. Janise Parker, an Associate Professor of School Psychology at the William and Mary School of Education. In the first half of this episode, Dr. Parker discusses her work supporting early-career women of color in school mental health fields. The second half of the conversation discusses her pioneering research on the effects of religion and spirituality on the mental health of Black teens and young adults.

Contact:

Dr. Janise Parker

https://education.wm.edu/ourfacultystaff/faculty/parker-j.php

Articles Referenced

Haskins, N. H., White, S., Johnson, L., Parker, J., Pignato, L., & Chester, C. (2024). Finding Homeplace: A Grounded Theory of a Womanist Affinity Group Intervention for Black Women. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 49(1), 65–82. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2024.2345060

Parker, J. S., Haskins, N., Coleman-Chatman, T., Duru, C., Ramirez, D., Chae, N., … Nortey, A. (2023). Dismantling the Imposter Syndrome: A Case Study of Early Career Women of Color in School Mental Health Fields. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 49(1), 3–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2023.2281670

Parker, J., Haskins, N., Chae, N., Fulmore, K., & Nortey, A. N. (2023). Development of an Interdisciplinary Support Program for Early Career Women of Color in School-Based Mental Health Fields. School Psychology Review, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2023.2291008

Parker, J. S., Williams, B., & Mauney, A. (2022). Exploring Black adolescents’ perceptions of God during COVID-19: God images as a source of wellness. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 25(10), 974–990. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2022.2148641

Parker, J. S., Purvis, L., & Williams, B. (2023). Religious/Spiritual Struggles and Mental Health Among Black Adolescents and Emerging Adults: A Meta-synthesis. Journal of Black Psychology, 49(2), 153-199. https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984221136800

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