Handbook of African American Psychology

by Helen A. Neville

• ISBN13: 9781412956888
• ISBN10: 1412956889
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-12
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

The Handbook of African American Psychology provides a comprehensive guide to current developments in African American psychology. It presents theoretical, empirical, and practical issues that are foundational to African American psychology. It synthesizes the debates in the field and research designed to understand the psychological, cognitive, and behavioral development of African Americans. The breadth and depth of the coverage in this handbook offers both foundational material and current developments. Although similar topics will be covered in this text that are included in other works, this will be the only work in which experts in the field write on contemporary debates related to these topics. Moreover, the proposed text incorporates other issues that are typically not covered in related books. The contributing authors also identify gaps in the literature and point to future directions in research, training, and practice. Key Features : Contains the writings of renowned editors and contributors : The most well-respected and accomplished editors and authors in the area of African American psychology, and psychology in general, have come together to lend their expert analysis of issues and research in this field. Designed for course use : With a consistent format from chapter to chapter and sections on historical development, cutting-edge theories, assessment, intervention, methodology, and development issues, instructors will find this handbook appropriate for use with upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level classes Offers unique coverage: The authors discuss issues not typically found in other books on African American psychology, such as ethics, certification, the gifted and talented, Hip-Hop and youth culture, common misconceptions about African Americans, and within-group differences related to gender, class, age, and sexual orientation.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Historical Foundation

Foundations for an African American Psychology: Extending Roots to an Ancient Kemetic Past

Sankofa: History of and Aspirations for Black Psychology Through the Eyes of Our Elders

African/Black Psychology

Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches to African and African American Psychology

African Psychology or Sahku Sheti: An Application of the Art of Spiritual Liberation and Illumination of African People

Africentric Theories of African American Personality: Basic Constructs and Assessment

Assessing African-Centered (Africentric) Psychological Constructs: A Review of Existing Instrumentation

Contextualing Attitudes and Behaviors

Religion and Spirituality

Black Families

Intimate Relationships of African Americans

Hip-Hop Music and Culture: A Site of Resiliency for the Streets of Young Black America

The Role of Media Use and Portrayals in African Americans' Psychosocial Development

Racism, White Supremacy, and Resistance: Contextualizing Black American Experiences

Educational Issues

African American Children?s Early Learning and Development: Examining Parenting, Schools, and Neighborhood

Academic Motivation and Achievement of African American Youth

African American English

Stereotype Threat: A Review, Critique, and Implications

Racial Identity and Peer Pressures Among Gifted African American Students: Issues and Recommendations

The Talent Quest Model and the Educating of African American Children

Group Identity

Racial Socialization: Roots, Processes, and Outcomes

Racial Identity Development During Childhood

Racial Identity Theory: Adults

Cultural Mistrust: A Core Component of African American Consciousness

African American Lesbians and Gay Men: Life Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Psychological, Physical, and Behavioral Health

Black Americans and Mental Health Status: Complexities and New Developments

Psychological Health in School-Age Populations

Conceptualizing Mental Health for African Americans

Positive Psychology: African American Strengths, Resilience, and Protective Factors

Behavioral and Emotional Strengths in People of African Heritage: Theory, Research, Methodology, and Intervention

From Anxiety and Depression to Suicide and Self-Harm

Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease: A Primer for African American Psychologists

Practice: Prevention and Interventions

Counseling and Psychotherapy With African Americans

Therapy With African American Men and Women

Social and Cultural Factors in the Cognitive and Clinical Assessment of African American Adults

Drug Use Among African American Youth: Implications for Prevention

Black Liberation Psychology and Practice

Trends and Future Directions

African American Psychology: Trends and Future Directions

Author Index

Subject Index

About the Editors

About the Contributors

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