| Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability Contributor(s): Evans, Stephanie Y. (Editor), Bell, Kanika (Editor), Burton, Nsenga K. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1438465815 ISBN-13: 9781438465814 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Psychology | Mental Health - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 362.108 |
| LCCN: 2016035404 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.32 lbs) 324 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women's struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both "superwoman" stereotypes and "victim" caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women. "...this book speaks not only to Black women but also educates a broader audience of policymakers and therapists about the complex and multilayered realities that we must navigate and the protests we must mount on our journey to find inner peace and optimal health." -- from the Foreword by Linda Goler Blount For access to an online resource created by the editors, visit: Black Women's Mental Health @ http: //www.bwmentalhealth.net/ |