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Handbook of Mental Health and Mental Disorder Among Black Americans
Dorothy Smith-Ruiz
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Description for Handbook of Mental Health and Mental Disorder Among Black Americans
Hardback. Documenting the Black American experience from a mental health standpoint, this book examines the effects of specific social, structural and cultural conditions and practices. The contributors present demographic profiles of the Black community and epidemiological analyses of mental disorders. Editor(s): Ruiz, Dorothy S. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JHM; JMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 739.
This handbook brings together crucial information related to mental illness among black Americans by examining the impact of social structures and conditions on the mental health of blacks. Choice While it is generally assumed that poverty, unemployment, and discrimination have a serious impact on the psychological well-being and functioning of black Americans, very little research has been directed to understanding or documenting the black experience from the mental health standpoint. This multidisciplinary study develops a broad perspective on the subject, with implications for both clinical practice and sociological research. In addition to examining important mental health issues, the authors ... Read more
This handbook brings together crucial information related to mental illness among black Americans by examining the impact of social structures and conditions on the mental health of blacks. Choice While it is generally assumed that poverty, unemployment, and discrimination have a serious impact on the psychological well-being and functioning of black Americans, very little research has been directed to understanding or documenting the black experience from the mental health standpoint. This multidisciplinary study develops a broad perspective on the subject, with implications for both clinical practice and sociological research. In addition to examining important mental health issues, the authors ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313263309
SKU
V9780313263309
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99-10
About Dorothy Smith-Ruiz
DOROTHY S. RUIZ is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Howard University. She was a Fulbright Fellowship recipient in 1985 to study the history and culture of three West African countries. She is currently a member of several professional and community organizations.
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