Handbook of African American Psychology

Handbook of African American Psychology
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The Handbook of African American Psychology provides a comprehensive guide to current developments in African American psychology. It presents theoretical, empirical, and practical issues that are foundational to African American psychology. It synthesizes the debates in the field and research designed to understand the psychological, cognitive, and behavioral development of African Americans.

The breadth and depth of the coverage in this handbook offers both foundational material and current developments. Although similar topics will be covered in this text that are included in other works, this will be the only work in which experts in the field write on contemporary debates related to these topics. Moreover, the proposed text incorporates other issues that are typically not covered in related books. The contributing authors also identify gaps in the literature and point to future directions in research, training, and practice.

Key Features:
- Contains the writings of renowned editors and contributors: The most well-respected and accomplished editors and authors in the area of African American psychology, and psychology in general, have come together to lend their expert analysis of issues and research in this field.
- DesignedÂ for course use: With a consistent format from chapter to chapter and sections on historical development, cutting-edge theories, assessment, intervention, methodology, and development issues, instructors will find this handbook appropriate for use with upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level classes
- Offers unique coverage: The authors discuss issues not typically found in other books on African American psychology, such as ethics, certification, the gifted and talented, Hip-Hop and youth culture, common misconceptions about African Americans, and within-group differences related to gender, class, age, and sexual orientation.
Country USA
Brand Sage Publications
Manufacturer SAGE Publications, Inc
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781412956888
ReleaseDate 2008-11-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781412956888

Country	USA
Brand	Sage Publications
Manufacturer	SAGE Publications, Inc
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781412956888
ReleaseDate	2008-11-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781412956888

Handbook of African American Psychology

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