African American Psychology : From Africa to America
ISBN: 9781412965552 | 1412965551
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Pub. Date: 7/15/2009
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With emphasis on the importance of culture in understanding behaviour, this book provides accessible descriptions of concepts and research specifically relevant to African American culture.New to the Second Edition:- Updated literature and research, updated chapter-opening news stories, and updated descriptive and demographic information.- A new Critical Analyses section in each chapter that present the authors' critical perspective on the work presented within the chapter.- A new chapter on Race and Racism- A new chapter on Careers, Vocations,... MORE
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction to African American Psychology | |
| Introduction, Definition, and Conceptual Frameworks | |
| Historical Perspective on the Psychological Study of African Americans | |
| Self-Determination | |
| Status of African American Psychology Today | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Africentric Psychology | |
| Introduction to the Africentric Worldview and Historical Framework | |
| African American Psychologists and Africentric Psychology | |
| African Philosophy | |
| Africentric Research With African Americans | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Empirically Based Practices in Africentric Psychology | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Self-Attributes and Identity | |
| Introductions, Definitions, and Conceptual Framework | |
| Self-Concept among African Americans | |
| Identity: Development and Change | |
| Models of Racial Identity | |
| Sexual Identity | |
| Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity | |
| Acculturation, Racial Socialization, and Gender Roles | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Promising and Empirically Supported Practices for Increasing Positive Self-Attributes | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Race and Racism | |
| Introduction, Definitions, and Historical Overview | |
| Types of Racism | |
| Consequences of Racism | |
| Coping With Racism | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Reducing Racism | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Kinship and Family | |
| Definitions and Historical Background on African American Families | |
| African American Family Structure | |
| What Does the African American Family Look Like? | |
| Strengths, Coping, and Parenting Patterns | |
| Impact of Oppression and Discriminatory Policies on African American Families | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Strengthening African American Families | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Educational Systems | |
| Introduction and Overview | |
| Developmental Perspectives on the Educational Experiences of African Americans | |
| Culture in Education | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Educational Outcomes | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Neighborhoods and Communities | |
| Introduction and Overview | |
| Demographic and Historical Perspectives on the African American Community | |
| Theoretical Perspectives on Communities | |
| Research on African American Communities | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practice and Policy for Community and Neighborhood Improvement | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Interpersonal and Close Relationships | |
| Introduction, Definitions, and Historical Perspectives | |
| Friendships and Peer Relationships | |
| Romantic Relationships | |
| Interpersonal Attraction | |
| Interracial Attitudes, Friendships, and Relationships | |
| Gay and Lesbian Relationships | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Relationships | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Cognition, Learning, and Language | |
| Introduction, Definitions, and Historical Framework | |
| Cognitive Styles | |
| Learning Styles | |
| Language | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Promising Practices for Increasing Cognitive and Language Skills | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Religion and Spirituality | |
| Introduction, Definitions, and Background | |
| Historical Influences | |
| Contemporary African American Churches | |
| Spirituality, Religion, and Well-Being | |
| Contemporary Topics | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Empirically Based Practices Using Religion and Spirituality | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Life Span Development | |
| Introduction and Definitions | |
| Demographics | |
| Theoretical Perspectives on the Development of African Americans | |
| Research on the Development of African Americans | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Best Practices for Improving Developmental Outcomes | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Health, Illness, and Disability | |
| Introduction and Definitions | |
| Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Health Care Utilization | |
| Health Disparities | |
| Models of Health and Illness Behaviors | |
| Selected Health and Illness Conditions Among African Americans | |
| Methodological and Research Issues in Studying Health and Illness Among African Americans | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Psychosocial Adaptation and Mental Health | |
| Introduction and Definitions | |
| Theoretical Perspectives and Conceptualizations of Psycholigical Dysfunction Among African Americans | |
| Research Perspectives on African American Mental Health Data | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Mental Health Outcomes | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Drugs Use and Abuse | |
| Introductions, Definitions, and Historical Perspectives | |
| Current Drug Use Among African Americans | |
| Causes and Consequences of Drug Use | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Preventing and Treating Drug Use | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior | |
| Introduction | |
| Prosocial Behavior: Definitions and Historical Foundations | |
| Selected Topics in Prosocial Behavior | |
| Definition and Conceptial Framework: Aggression | |
| Theories of Aggression and Violence | |
| Community and Youth Violence | |
| Violence Against Women | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Best Practices for Increasing Prosocial Behavior and Decreasing Antisocial Behavior | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Careers, Vocations, and Employment | |
| Introduction, Definitions, and Historical Overview | |
| Employment and Income | |
| Work, Employment, and Culture | |
| Vocations and Careers | |
| African Americans in the Workplace | |
| Methodological and Research Issues | |
| Best Practices for Improving Vocations and Employment | |
| Critical Analysis | |
| Summary | |
| Concluding Note | |
| References | |
| Author Index | |
| Subject Index | |
| About the Authors | |
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