African American Psychology

Synopsis

With emphasis on the importance of culture in understanding behaviour, this book provides accessible descriptions of concepts and research specifically relevant to African American culture.

New to the Second Edition:

- Updated literature and research, updated chapter-opening news stories, and updated descriptive and demographic information.

- A new Critical Analyses section in each chapter that present the authors’ critical perspective on the work presented within the chapter.

- A new chapter on Race and Racism

- A new chapter on Careers, Vocations, and Employment

- An expansion of the chapter on aggression, violence, and crime to contrast that material with pro-social behavior such as volunteerism and philanthropy.

- A "Conclusions and Future Directions" chapter ends the text, offering directions for students' future research.