African Americans and mental health : practical and strategic solutions to barriers, needs, and challenges / / Mary Olufunmilayo Adekson, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910506382303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• ISBN: 3-030-77131-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (159 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.89008996073
• Soggetti: African Americans - Mental health; African Americans - Mental health services; Afro-nord-americans; Salut mental; Psicodiagnòstic; Psicoteràpia; Relacions familiars; Espiritualitat; Resiliència (Tret de la personalitat); Llibres electrònics; Estats Units d'Amèrica
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Endorsements -- Acknowledgments -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Editor -- About the Contributors -- Chapter 1: Who Are African Americans? -- Who Are African Americans? -- The History of African Americans (1500-1799) -- The History of African Americans (1800-1900) -- The History of African Americans (1900-1949) -- The History of African Americans (1950-1999) -- The History of African Americans (2001-2016) -- An Analysis -- Who Are African Americans? -- References -- Chapter 2: Identifying Barriers and Access to Mental Health Care for African Americans -- Current Status of African Americans -- Early History ; of African American Mental Health -- Racism -- Stigma -- Insurance Access and Socioeconomic Status -- Cultural Mistrust -- Implications -- Culturally Responsive Interventions -- References -- Chapter 3: Challenges Mostly Unique to African Americans -- Barriers to Equitable Education -- Interactions with Law Enforcement -- Inadequate Access to Health Care -- Low Employment Has Led to Modest Upward Mobility and Stagnant Generational Wealth -- References -- Chapter 4: African American Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities -- African American Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities -- Challenges -- Medical Distrust -- Institutional Racism -- Stigma -- Misinformation -- Opportunities -- Wellness -- Education -- Advocacy -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Mental Health Challenges Unique to African American Children and Adolescents -- Introduction -- Events Contributing to Psychological Challenges -- Racial Discrimination and Trauma -- Other Factors -- The Role of Poverty -- Mental Health Issues Due to Trauma -- The Impact of Depression and Anxiety -- The Impact of Suicide -- Coping Mechanisms -- Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 6: Diagnosis Issues with African Americans.; Prevalence of Diagnoses of African Americans -- History of Misdiagnosis and Racism -- Provider Bias and Inequality of Care Cause of Misdiagnosis -- Biological Causes -- Cultural Bias -- Historical Trauma -- The Impact of Racism on Mental Health -- Mental Health Care for African Americans -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Culture of Family Togetherness, Emotional Resilience, and Spiritual Lifestyles Inherent in African Americans from the Time of Slavery Until Now -- African American Identity &amp -- Culture -- Protective Factors -- Family Togetherness -- Emotional Resilience -- Spiritual Lifestyles -- Historical Trauma -- Trauma-Informed Approach -- Mental Health Interventions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: The Trauma of Being an African American in the Twenty-First Century -- Introduction -- Different Faces of Trauma -- A Long History of Racism -- Racial Trauma -- Importance of Recognizing Racial Trauma -- Preparing for Treating Racial Trauma in African Americans -- Setting the Table for Trust -- Cultural Competency Work -- Choosing a Specific Model -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 9: Training, Recruiting, and Retaining African American Mental Health Professionals -- Introduction -- Who Are These Professionals? -- What Is the Goal of Mental Health Treatment? -- Importance of Training, Recruiting, and Retaining African American Mental Health Professionals -- African American Mental Health -- Training -- Self-Identity -- Belonging -- Mentorship -- Culturally Responsive Teaching -- Recruiting -- Retaining -- Be Authentic During Recruitment -- Encourage Conversation About Race -- Address Systemic Inequality -- Support Employee Congruence -- Combat Resistance to Diversity -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 10: The Mental Health Needs of Some Unique Groups Among African American Populations -- Introduction.; Stigma of Mental Health in the Black community -- Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community -- Mental Health in the Elderly Community -- Mental Health in the Single Parent Community -- Mental Health Needs of Those Incarcerated -- Mental Health in the African American Youth Community -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Roads for African Americans to Live Enhanced and Improved Mentally Healthy Lives -- Introduction -- Disparities in Health Care -- Mental Health Disparities -- African Americans and the Mental Health Stigma -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Solutions-Oriented Intervention Models for African American Mental Health -- ; Ecological Systems Model -- Cultural Broaching -- Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies -- Integrated Approach to Solutions-Oriented Interventions -- Counselor-Focused, Solutions-Oriented Interventions -- Client-Focused, Solutions-Oriented Interventions -- Community-Centered, Solutions-Oriented Interventions -- Profession-Centered, Solutions-Oriented Interventions -- Case Approach -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Practical Strategic Improvements for African American Mental Health -- The Importance of the African American Church -- Barriers to Treatment and Access to Services -- Integration of Critical Race Theory -- Racism as Ordinary -- Racism Benefits White People -- Race Is Socially Constructed -- Intersectionality -- Voices of Color -- Integration of CRT in African American Mental Health -- Practical Strategies for Improving African American Mental Health -- Social Support -- Mental Health Literacy -- Emotional Wellness -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Treatment Strategies and Healing Related to African American Mental Health -- Considerations -- African American Men and Women -- African American LGBTQI+ Community Affectional Orientation.; African American Children -- Socioeconomic Status -- Theoretical Strategies, Approaches, and Interventions -- Multicultural Counseling -- Person-Centered Therapy -- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) -- Narrative Therapy -- Trauma-Informed Care -- Solution-Focused Therapy -- Spiritually Integrated Counseling -- Culturally Appropriate Intervention Strategies -- H.E.R.S. Model/H.I.S. Model -- Discussion -- References -- Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here? -- What Can Act as Impediments for African Americans In Need of Mental Health Care? -- Improvements We Can Make -- So, What Works and How Can We Move Forward? -- References -- Index.