Racial Socialization and Perceived Social Support as Predictors of Resiliency in African Americans
Racial Socialization and Perceived Social Support as Predictors of Resiliency in African Americans

Author: Danice L. Brown

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Abstract: Recently, researchers have begun to ponder what has helped many African American adolescents and adults to become resilient despite their circumstances. The present study examined two aspects of the lives of African Americans that may serve as protective factors, allowing some of them to successfully struggle through the situations they have been dealt. It was hypothesized that social support and racial socialization would be related to resiliency in African Americans. Many researchers have noted the buffering effects of social support and racial socialization in the lives of African Americans. Measures of resiliency (CD-RISC), social support (MPSS), and racial socialization (TERS) were administered to 108 female and 45 male African American undergraduate students at a large Midwestern university. ANOVAs revealed gender effects on the measures of social support. Females scored higher on the three subscales (family, friend, and special person). Regression analyses were utilized to find the predictive value of social support and racial socialization for resiliency. Predictive value was found (R2=.09) for these two constructs in predicting resiliency. Additionally, psychometric data were gathered for an instrument designed to measure resiliency in African Americans. These results are discussed in detail herein.

Culture and Mental Health
Culture and Mental Health

Author: Sussie Eshun

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-01-27

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1405169826

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Culture and Mental Health takes a critical look at the research pertaining to common psychological disorders, examining how mental health can be studied from and vary according to different cultural perspectives. Introduces students to the main topics and issues in the area of mental health using culture as the focus Emphasizes issues that pertain to conceptualization, perception, health-seeking behaviors, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in the context of cultural variations Reviews and actively encourages the reader to consider issues related to reliability, validity and standardization of commonly used psychological assessment instruments among different cultural groups Highlights the widely used DSM-IV-TR categorization of culture-bound syndromes

Beyond White Mindfulness
Beyond White Mindfulness

Author: Crystal M. Fleming

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-02-17

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1000535649

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Beyond White Mindfulness: Critical Perspectives on Racism, Well-being, and Liberation brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on mind-body interventions, group-based identities, and social justice. Marshalling both empirical data and theoretical approaches, the book examines a broad range of questions related to mindfulness, meditation, and diverse communities. While there is growing public interest in mind-body health, holistic wellness, and contemplative practice, critical research examining on these topics featuring minority perspectives and experiences is relatively rare. This book draws on cutting edge insights from psychology, sociology, gender, and, critical race theory to fill this void. Major themes include culture, identity, and awareness; intersectional approaches to the study of mindfulness and minority stress; cultural competence in developing and teaching mindfulness-based health interventions, and the complex relationships between mindfulness, inequality, and social justice. The first book of its kind to bring together scholarly and personal reflections on mindfulness for diverse populations, Beyond White Mindfulness offers social science students and practitioners in this area a new perspective on mindfulness and suggestions for future scholarship.

The Oxford Handbook of Feminist Counseling Psychology
The Oxford Handbook of Feminist Counseling Psychology

Author: Carolyn Zerbe Enns

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 019974422X

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This handbook summarizes the progress, current status, and future directions relevant to feminist multicultural perspectives in counseling psychology. It emphasizes enduring topics within counseling psychology such as human growth and development, ethics, ecological frameworks, and counseling theory and practice. Intersectionality, social justice, and the diverse social identities of women and girls are featured prominently.

Exploring Lifespan Development
Exploring Lifespan Development

Author: Laura E. Berk

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2022-07-26

Total Pages: 699

ISBN-13: 1071895257

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Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications.

Black Women's Mental Health
Black Women's Mental Health

Author: Stephanie Y. Evans

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1438465815

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Creates a new framework for approaching Black women’s wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy. This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women’s struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black women’s wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both “superwoman” stereotypes and “victim” caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women. “ this book speaks not only to Black women but also educates a broader audience of policymakers and therapists about the complex and multilayered realities that we must navigate and the protests we must mount on our journey to find inner peace and optimal health.” — from the Foreword by Linda Goler Blount