African American Psychology

This core textbook provides students with comprehensive coverage of African American psychology as a field. Each chapter integrates African and American influences on the psychology of African Americans, thereby illustrating how contemporary values, beliefs, and behaviors are derived from African culture translated by the cultural socialization experiences of African Americans in this country. Key Features - Emphasizes the importance of culture in understanding behavior by providing accessible descriptions of concepts and research specifically relevant to African American culture - Offers a broad, integrative perspective by including theory and research from both the traditional American psychology literature and the newer Afrocentric literature - Enhances student learning by incorporating a consistent pedagogical design throughout. INDICE: PrefaceAbout the AuthorsSection I. Introduction and Historical FoundationChapter 1. Introduction to African American PsychologyChapter 2. African-Centered PsychologyChapter 3. Self-Attributes and IdentityChapter 4. Race and RacismSection II. Social Systems and StructuresChapter 5. Kinship and FamilyChapter 6. Education and WorkChapter 7. Neighborhoods and CommunitiesSection III. Individual and Developmental ProcessesChapter 8. Interpersonal and Close RelationshipsChapter 9. Cognition, Learning, and LanguageChapter 10. Religion and SpiritualityChapter 11. Life-Span DevelopmentSection IV. Adjustment and AdaptationChapter 12. Health, Illness, and DisabilityChapter 13. Psychosocial Adaptation and Mental HealthChapter 14. Drug Use and AbuseChapter 15. Prosocial and Antisocial BehaviorConcluding NoteReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-9954-0
• Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 664
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2013
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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