Mental Health in Black America

Mental Health in Black America
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Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : UOM:49015002331974
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Book Synopsis Mental Health in Black America by : Harold W. Neighbors

Download or read book Mental Health in Black America written by Harold W. Neighbors and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-06-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume details the self-reported stress of being Black in the United States, and documents the cultural resources African Americans draw upon to overcome adversity and maintain a positive, healthy perspective on life. Based on data obtained from a United States National Survey of Black Americans, the book first discusses psychological and sociological factors affecting life satisfaction. Contributors then explore how these psychosocial factors contribute to such health problems as alcoholism and hypertension. The volume concludes with an examination of strategies Black Americans use in their attempt to solve life problems. These include: prayer; avoidance; active problem-solving; and seeking help from family, community


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