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1. Select one research design/approach (descriptive, correlational, semi-experimental, review, meta-analytic, descriptive-longitudinal case study, ethnographic, grounded theory, etc.) that could be used for this chosen topic
2. Elaborate on why the chosen approach is appropriate
“Barriers that prevent many African Americans from Seeking Mental Health Services”The inaccessibility to care, the cost of therapy, and the absence of insurance coverage are all barriers that hinder many African Americans from obtaining mental health treatment. Furthermore, most African Americans assume that mental health therapies are either unavailable or ineffective for them. Additionally, many African Americans may be afraid to seek help because they do not feel comfortable talking about their feelings, or they do not think that the mental health professionals will be able to help them (Jon-Ubabuco, & Dimmitt Champion, 2019). Finally, many African Americans may have experienced racism and discrimination in the past, which have led them to distrust mental health professionals. Moreover, if one encounters one of these barriers, one should try to find a local mental health service provider specifically designed for African Americans.Additionally, the individual can speak with one’s friends and family members about whether they know of any mental health professionals who are specifically targeted toward African American communities. Finally, you can reach out to the National Association of Black Mental Health Professionals (NABHM) for support in finding a mental health service provider. NABHM will be able to provide you with information on how to locate mental health.Numerous African Americans abstain from seeking mental health services due to established hurdles, according to the problem statement. Cultural stigma, an inaccessibility to care, and a lack of knowledge concerning mental health services are all examples of these hurdles (Rostain & Waite, 2015). Why self-assured African Americans reluctant to pursue mental health care do, for example, is a question that may come from this study problem. Another topic worth investigating is what circumstances contribute to African Americans’ inadequate to access to mental health care. Furthermore, variations in mental health service utilization and access based on ethnicity and race may be fascinating to investigate.. Additional questions could be asked. Between qualitative and qualitative study designs, a qualitative research design is typically used when the researcher wants to explore and understand the participants’ experiences and emotions (Hall, & Sandberg, 2012). Quantitative research design, on the other hand, relies on statistical methods to measure or analyze phenomena. It would not be easy to use a quantitative research design for this question because it would require measuring the participant’s mental health status or behaviors. Therefore, a qualitative research design would be more appropriate for this inquiry. One limitation of qualitative research is that it can sometimes be difficult to generalize the findings to a larger population because it relies on in-depth interviews with a small number of participants. ReferencesHall, C. A., & Sandberg, J. G. (2012). “We shall overcome”: A qualitative exploratory study of the experiences of African Americans who overcame barriers to engage in family therapy. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 40(5), 445-458.Jon-Ubabuco, N., & Dimmitt Champion, J. (2019). Perceived mental healthcare barriers and health-seeking behavior of African-American caregivers of adolescents with mental health disorders. Issues in mental health nursing, 40(7), 585-592.Rostain, A. L., Ramsay, J. R., & Waite, R. (2015). Cultural background and barriers to mental health care for African American adults. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 76(3), 3959.