In and Out of Our Right Minds - The Mental Health of African American Women

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Diane Brown and Verna Keith Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Using a race! gender and social-class context! this volume challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women! focusing on the contradictions between the strengths and vulnerabilities of this population. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Introduction1. A Conceptual Model of Mental Well-Being for African American Women! by Diane R. BrownPart II. Mental Health and Mental Illness Among African American Women2. The Epidemiology of Mental Disorders and Mental Health Among African American Women! by Diane R. Brown and Verna M. Keith3. Changing their Minds: Drug Abuse and Addiction in Black Women! by Lula A. BeattyPart III. Race! Gender! and Cultural Influences on the Mental Well-Being of African American Women4. (Dis)Respected and (Dis)Regarded: Experiences of Racism and Psychological Distress! by Diane R. Brown! Verna M. Keith! and James S. Jackson5. Violence and Mental Health! by Evelyn L. Barbee6. Color Matters: The Importance of Skin Tone for African American Women's Self-Concept in Black and White America! by Verna M. Keith and Maxine S. ThompsonPart IV. Social Roles! Social Statuses! and the Mental Well-Being of African American Women7. Intimate Relationships and Psychological Well-Being! by M. Belinda Tucker8. Low-Income Single Black Mothers: The Influence of Nonresident Fathers' Presence on Mental Well-Being! by Aurora P. Jackson9. Sho' Me the Money: The Relationship Between Social Class and Mental Health Among Married Black Women! by Pamela B. Jackson10. Life Ain't Been No Crystal Stair: Employment! Job Conditions! and Life Satisfaction Among African American Women! by Anna L. Riley and Verna M. Keith11. Multiple Social Roles and Multiple Stressors for Black Women! by Diane R. Brown and Donna L. CochranPart V. Keeping On. Keeping On12. Keeping the Faith: Religion! Stress! and Psychological Well-Being Among African American Women! by Karen D. Lincoln and Linda M. Chatters13. The Benefits and Costs of Social Support for African American Women! by Beverly A. Gray and Verna M. Keith14. Patterns of Mental Health Services Utilization Among Black Women! by Cleopatra H. CaldwellPart VI. Conclusion15. In and Out of Our Right Minds: Strengths! Vulnerabilities! and the Mental Well-being of African American Women! by Verna M. Keith ...

Product details

• Authors: Diane Keith Brown
• Assisted by: Diane Brown (Editor), Diane R. Brown (Editor), Verna Keith (Editor), Verna M. Keith (Editor)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2003
• EAN: 9780231113793
• ISBN: 978-0-231-11379-3
• No. of pages: 396
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system