African American Psychology 2th edition

ISBN:1412965551

ISBN13:9781412965552

Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc

Authors:Faye Z. Belgrave, Faye Z. (Zollicoffer) Belgrave, Kevin W. Allison, Kevin W. (Wendell) Allison

Renting Options

Own it? Sell it back

African American Psychology Description

African American Psychology 2 Edition This core textbook provides students with comprehensive coverage of African merican 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 FeaturesEmphasizes the importance of culture in understanding behavior by providing accessible descriptions of concepts and research specifically relevant to African American cultureOffers a broad, integrative perspective by including theory and research from both the traditional American psychology literature and the newer Afrocentric literatureEnhances student learning by incorporating a consistent pedagogical design throughoutNew to This EditionContains updated literature and research, chapter-opening news stories, and descriptive and demographic informationPresents a new Critical Analyses section in each chapter that portrays the authors' critical perspective, including directions for future research and practiceIncludes new chapters titled Race and Racism and Careers, Vocations, and EmploymentExpands the chapter on aggression, violence, and crime to contrast that material with prosocial behavior such as volunteerism and philanthropyProvides a new section in each chapter on empirically supportive or promising practices directed at enhancing or improving the outcomes and behavior of African AmericansIntended AudienceThis text is appropriate for all undergraduate students enrolled in Multicultural Psychology, Black or African American Psychology, Minority Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, and similar classes.
Renting Options

Own it? Sell it back

Back to Top

Log In

Contact Us

Upload An Image

Please select an image to upload
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format
OR
Provide URL where image can be downloaded
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format

By clicking this button,
you agree to the terms of use

By clicking "Create Alert" I agree to the Uloop Terms of Use.

Image not available.

Add a Photo

Please select a photo to upload
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format