African American Psychology: From Africa to America

by Faye Z Belgrave, Kevin W Allison

Overview

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. African American Psychology 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 liteerature and enhances student learning by incorporating a consistent pedagogical design throughout.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506333403
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/21/2018
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Faye Z. Belgrave (Ph.D., University of Maryland) is Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University and founder and director of the Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention. Her programmatic and research interests are in the areas of HIV and substance abuse prevention. Her research focuses on the role of culture and context in preventive interventions and on issues of gender and women. Dr. Belgrave has published extensively and is an invited speaker on these topics. In collaboration with community partners, she has implemented several prevention programs targeting African American adolescents, women, and young adults. These programs have been beneficial in increasing cultural attributes and in preventing and/or decreasing drug use and associated negative behaviors. Dr. Belgrave serves as an expert advisor on several national committees and agencies including the American Psychological Association, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency, and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. She is the recipient of many national awards for her work with African American populations including the Association of Black Psychologists Distinguished Psychologists Award and the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program Dalmas Taylor Award for a distinguished career in psychology.

Kevin W. Allison is Senior Assistant to the President of Virginia Commonwealth University and a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. He completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Notre Dame and his graduate work in clinical-community psychology at De Paul University in Chicago. Prior to joining the VCU faculty, Dr. Allison worked at Pennsylvania State University and served as the Clincal Director of City Lights in Washington, DC. Dr. Allison's work has focused on understanding and addressing processes that support positive developmental outcomes for African American children and youth. This has included the examination of life skills and culturally informed interventions for youth and work with community-based human services providers.

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction and Historical Foundation
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction, Definitions, and Conceptual Frameworks
Historical Perspective on the Psychological Study of African Americans
Study of African Americans in American Psychology
Status of African American Psychology Today
Methodological and Research Issues
Chapter 2: AFRICAN-CENTERED PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction to African-Centered Psychology and the Africentric Worldview
African American Psychologists and African-Centered Psychology
African Philosophy
African-Centered Research With African Americans
Methodological and Research Issues
Chapter 3: SELF-ATTRIBUTES AND IDENTITY
Introductions, Definitions, and Conceptual Framework
Self-Concept Among African Americans
Models of Racial Identity
Sexual Identity
Acculturation, Racial Socialization, Gender Roles, and Masculinity
Methodological and Research Issues
Best Practices for Increasing Positive Racial/Ethnic Identity
Chapter 4: RACE AND RACISM
Introduction, Definitions, and Historical Overview
Types of Racism
Consequences of Racism
Coping With Racism
Methodological and Research Issues
Evidenced-Based and Promising Practices for Reducing Racism
Section II: Social Systems and Structures
Chapter 5: 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
Methodological and Research Issues
Evidenced-Based Practices for Strengthening African American Families
Chapter 6: EDUCATION AND WORK
Introduction and Overview
Perspectives on the Educational Experiences of African Americans
Culture and Non-Cognitive Factors in Education
Perspectives on Work, Career, Vocations, and Employment
Methodological and Research Issues
Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Educational Outcomes
Chapter 7: NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES
Introduction and Overview
Theoretical Perspectives on Communities
Research on African American Communities
Methodological and Research Issues
Evidence-Based Practice and Policy for Community and Neighborhood Improvement
Section III: Individual and Developmental Processes
Chapter 8: INTERPERSONAL AND CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS
Introduction, Definitions, and Historical Perspectives
Friendships and Peer Relationships
Romantic Relationships
Interpersonal Attraction
Interracial Attitudes, Friendships, and Relationships
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Relationships
Methodological and Research Issues
Best Practices for Improving Relationships
Chapter 9: 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
Chapter 10: 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
Chapter 11: 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, and Promising Interventions for Improving Developmental Outcomes
Section IV: Adjustment and Adaptation
Chapter 12: HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND DISABILITY
Introduction, Definitions, and Background
Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Health Care Utilization
Models of Health and Illness Behaviors
Selected Health and Illness Conditions Among African Americans
Methodological and Research Issues
Empirically Supported Practices for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality
Chapter 13: PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Introduction and Definitions
Theoretical Perspectives on Psychological Dysfunction Among Blacks
Data on Mental Health of African Americans
Methodological and Research Issues
Promising and Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Mental Health Outcomes
Chapter 14: DRUG USE AND ABUSE
Introductions, Definitions, and Historical Perspectives
Current Drug Use Among African Americans
Causes and Consequences of Drug Use
Methodological and Research Issues
Best Practices for Preventing and Treating Drug Use
Chapter 15: PROSOCIAL AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Introduction
Prosocial Behavior
Antisocial Behavior
Methodological and Research Issues
Best Practices for Increasing Prosocial Behavior and Decreasing Antisocial Behavior