In and out of our right minds : the mental health of African American women

The Resource In and out of our right minds : the mental health of African American women
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In and out of our right minds : the mental health of African American women
Title remainder
the mental health of African American women
Statement of responsibility
edited by Diane R. Brown and Verna M. Keith
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Annotation African American women have commonly been portrayed as "pillars" of their communities -- resilient mothers, sisters, wives, and grandmothers who remain steadfast in the face of all adversities. While these portrayals imply that African American women have few psychological problems, the scientific literature and demographic data present a different picture. They reveal that African American women are at increased risk for psychological distress because of factors that disproportionately affect them, including lower incomes, greater poverty and unemployment, unmarried motherhood, racism, and poor physical health. Yet at the same time, rates of mental illness are low. This invaluable book is the first comprehensive examination of the contradictions between the strengths and vulnerabilities of this population. Using the contexts of race, gender, and social class, In and Out of Our Right Minds challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women
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Cataloging source
COCUF
Dewey number
362.2/089/96073
Index
index present
LC call number
RC451.5.N4
LC item number
I5 2003eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
NLM call number
  • 2003 M-964
  • WA 305
NLM item number
I35 2003
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