LEADER 04385nam 2200493 450 001 9910467404803321 005 20201017224448.0 010 $a0-8261-5006-3 035 $a(CKB)4100000009751150 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5969063 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000009751150 100 $a20191126d2020 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAfrican American psychology $ea positive psychology perspective /$fStacie Craft DeFreitas 210 1$aNew York, New York :$cSpringer Publishing Company,$d[2020] 210 4$dİ2020 215 $a1 online resource (362 pages) 311 $a0-8261-5005-5 327 $aCover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Special Contributors -- Preface -- Share: African American Psychology: A Positive Psychology Perspective 327 $aPart I: Introduction to African American Psychology -- Chapter 1: Introduction to African American Psychology and Positive Psychology -- Chapter 2: Research and Theory in African American Psychology -- Chapter 3: The History of Racism and Oppression in the United States 327 $aPart II: Relationships Among African Americans -- Chapter 4: Family Relationships Among African Americans -- Chapter 5: Friendships and Romantic Relationships Among African Americans -- Chapter 6: Neighborhoods and Communities Among African Americans 327 $aPart III: Culture, Achievement, and Identity Among African Americans -- Chapter 7: Ethnic?Racial Socialization and Ethnic?Racial Identity in African Americans -- Chapter 8: Religion and Spirituality in African Americans -- Chapter 9: Education, Work, and Achievement in African Americans -- Chapter 10: The Psychology of Hip-Hop 327 $aPart IV: Health Among African Americans -- Chapter 11: Mental Health of African Americans -- Chapter 12: Physical Health Among African Americans 327 $aPart V: Change and Growth in the African American Community -- Chapter 13: African American Pro-Social Behavior and Civic Engagement -- Chapter 14: The Future of African Americans 327 $aIndex 330 $a"This innovative text is the first to examine the contemporary psychological experience of African Americans through the lens of a positive, strengths-based model. It combats the deficit perspective that has permeated the psychological literature about African Americans by focusing on the strengths that have facilitated their growth and resilience?while also considering existing challenges and struggles.The author examines in depth the major areas of psychological research across family, peer, and romantic relationships, education, work, ethnic-racial socialization and identity, prosocial behavior and civic engagement, and the mental and physical health of African Americans today. With a focus on real life applications, the text includes pedagogical elements introducing topics in Current Events, Interventions in Practice, Individual Issues, African Cultural Values, and Media and Technology. Additional features include learning objectives in each chapter, discussion questions, a closing summary, an extensive trove of additional resources, and PowerPoints and a sample syllabus for instructors. Print version of book includes free, searchable, digital access to the entire contents.Key Features:Serves as the first text to examine African American psychology from a strengths-based perspective Grounded in a lifespan perspective Focuses on ethnic-racial socialization and ethnic-racial identity Addresses mental and physical health Demonstrates how communities have used strength-based techniques to achieve positive outcomes Integrate values common to Western Africa Includes learning objectives, discussion questions, closing summary, and boldfaced key terms Provides PowerPoints and a sample syllabus" -- Provided by publisher 606 $aAfrican Americans$xPsychology 606 $aPositive psychology 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aAfrican Americans$xPsychology. 615 $aPositive psychology 676 $a155.8496073 700 $aDeFreitas$b Stacie Craft$0886044 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910467404803321 996 $aAfrican American psychology$91978405 997 $aUNINA