African American men and women who are in need of help for their
psychological/emotional problems continue to remain broken and in despair
because they are uncomfortable about seeking help from mental health
providers. Unfortunately, the condition of our brothers and sisters worsens,
preventing them from living life to the fullest.
Too Broken to be Fixed? A Spiritual Guide to Inner Healing is for African
American men and women who are suffering from debilitating psychological
problems in silence. It is especially important that African American men be
included in this discussion because they may be at greater risk of
experiencing mental illness due to trying to survive in a hostile and racist
society. This book is also for mental health providers, church leaders, and
the community at large who are called to engage in the healing process of
our people.
In Too Broken to be Fixed? A Spiritual Guide to Inner Healing, Dr. Morrow
discusses the deleterious effects of depression on the African American
community, its symptoms, causation, and some of the barriers that prevent
African Americans from seeking treatment. Dr. Morrow shares both
psychological and spiritual interventions, and highlights the role of the
African American church in the healing process of its people. The reader
will gain a greater understanding of depression, and how to achieve inner
healing.
Emotional wholeness and inner healing come from the blending of culturally
competent therapeutic practice and spiritual awakening!
Dr. Gloria Morrow is a licensed clinical psychologist, with a
thriving practice in Upland, California. She specializes in treating adults
and adolescents who suffer from psychological problems, such as depression
and anxiety, as well as a variety of other disorders. In addition, she
facilitates clinical groups that focus on depression and substance abuse, as
well as process groups in the area of grief and loss,
self-esteem/self-concept, and relationship issues.
Dr. Morrow is the author of Too Broken to be Fixed? A Spiritual
Guide to Inner Healing, which focuses on depression in the African American
community, and the role of the Black church in the delivery of services to
this population. Her work with couples has been highly successful, and she
facilitates numerous seminars and retreats for married and engaged couples
each year. Her latest book, Strengthening the Ties that Bind: A Guide to a
Healthy Marriage will be released thiseminar entitled, Strengthening the Ties that Bind is held twice annually,
and she also facilitates relationship seminars for single adults.
Dr. Morrow has been featured as a relationship expert in the July,
2003, November, 2003, and May, 2004 issues of Jet Magazine, and the October,
2003 issue of Heart and Soul Magazine. She has also been cited in the
October issue of Blues Buster, a newsletter associated with the magazine,
Psychology Today, regarding depression in the African American community.
Dr. Morrow often writes a weekly column on marriage and the family, as well
as other relationship issues for the Inland Valley News, a weekly African
American newspaper, and she is a guest columnist for the Imani Magazine, an
Atlanta based national magazine.
In addition to her work with clients, Dr. Morrow is an academician
and researcher, and has served as both faculty and clinical training
director for the University of La Verne, and California State University,
Fullerton. As a researcher, the findings of her various research projects
are presented each year at professional conferences and workshops all over
the world, including Cape Town South Africa.
Dr. Morrow has developed two videos entitled "Understanding the
Cultural World of African American Clients, and Developing Empathy," and
"Developing Empathy" because of her commitment to helping therapists to
become more competent in meeting the mental health needs of this unique
population. She has also facilitated numerous workshops and presentations
regarding multicultural issues, such as race, ethnicity, gender, religion,
and spirituality, and she is a member of a research team at University of La
Verne. Dr. Morrow serves as a psychological consultant for the California
Black Women's Health Network, and she serves as the Executive Director of
PIF (Partners in Faith): Redefining Mental Health through Outreach,
Education, & Resources, an organization designed to enhance the
psychological and overall well being of African Americans.
Dr. Morrow is married to Rev. Tommy Morrow, pastor of Victory
Community Church and publisher of Inland Valley News, a weekly African
American newspaper, and they have three children, and three grandchildren.