Africana Health Psychology
A Cultural Perspective
Seiten
2023
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-3243-2 (ISBN)
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-3243-2 (ISBN)
The purpose of this book is to explore variables related to health promoting behaviors, using a culturally grounded perspective. The author argues that discussing health and wellness among African-descended people with resilience in mind sets the stage for solution-focused interventions.
Africana Health Psychology: A Cultural Perspective consists of a discussion of health psychology among populations of African descent throughout the diaspora and includes those living in the US such as Caribbean and continental Africans of color. The focus of this work is on health equity with an emphasis on cultural affirmation as protective factors. This book is unique because it merges Africana/Black psychology and health psychology, endorses a strength-based, rather than a deficits-based model of health among Black people, and describes research consisting solely of African-descended participants. From the first chapter designed to disrupt the narrative to the last chapter offering hope for a brighter day, the reader is asked to suspend all preconceived notions of Black people and health. Research findings from childhood to old age are explored in culturally grounded theoretical frameworks. Resilience and spirituality are key themes throughout this volume, meant to enhance cultural competency for practitioners, scholars, students, community members, and anyone interested in expanding their skill set or leaving their comfort zones.
Africana Health Psychology: A Cultural Perspective consists of a discussion of health psychology among populations of African descent throughout the diaspora and includes those living in the US such as Caribbean and continental Africans of color. The focus of this work is on health equity with an emphasis on cultural affirmation as protective factors. This book is unique because it merges Africana/Black psychology and health psychology, endorses a strength-based, rather than a deficits-based model of health among Black people, and describes research consisting solely of African-descended participants. From the first chapter designed to disrupt the narrative to the last chapter offering hope for a brighter day, the reader is asked to suspend all preconceived notions of Black people and health. Research findings from childhood to old age are explored in culturally grounded theoretical frameworks. Resilience and spirituality are key themes throughout this volume, meant to enhance cultural competency for practitioners, scholars, students, community members, and anyone interested in expanding their skill set or leaving their comfort zones.
Marilyn D. Lovett is currently coordinator for Africana studies and associate professor of psychological science at Valdosta State University.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Disrupting the Narrative
Chapter 2: A Brief Cultural History
Chapter 3: Theoretical Considerations
Chapter 4: Moving Toward Healthy Living
Chapter 5: Cherishing the Children
Chapter 6: Empowering the Elderly
Chapter 7: Toward a Brighter Day
References
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.04.2023 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 158 x 239 mm |
| Gewicht | 354 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-7936-3243-X / 179363243X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-7936-3243-2 / 9781793632432 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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