{"product_id":"9783030771331","title":"African Americans and Mental Health: Practical and Strategic Solutions to Barriers, Needs, and Challenges","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAfrican Americans and Mental Health: Practical and Strategic Solutions to Barriers, Needs, and Challenges\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAdekson, Mary Olufunmilayo\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book enumerates the unique challenges, barriers, needs, and trauma of being an African American in the United States, and at the same time highlights what needs to be done to improve and foster the mental health healing of this population. This includes practical applications and strategic solutions that work, such as the family togetherness and ardent spiritual beliefs that form the basis for resilient and vibrant mental health among African Americans. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis contributed volume features the authorship of counseling professionals, most of whom are African American themselves. Because of their own personal experiences, they are able to emphasize cogent helping strategies for this population, to show how to move forward with encouragement. The book also highlights ways to promote life that is mentally healthy and holistic for African Americans.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTopics covered within the chapters include:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental Health Challenges Unique to African American Children and Adolescents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosis Issues with African Americans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture of Family Togetherness, Emotional Resilience, and Spiritual Lifestyles Inherent in African Americans from the Time of Slavery Until Now \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Trauma of Being an African American in the 21st Century \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining, Recruiting, and Retaining African American Mental Health Professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAfrican Americans and Mental Health: Practical and Strategic Solutions to Barriers, Needs, and Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for helping professionals who work with this population, including psychiatrists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals. The book also should be of interest to researchers, instructors, and students in Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2022-10-27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030771331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-77131-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 145\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45385590276236,"sku":"9783030771331","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030771331.jpg?v=1776052039","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030771331","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}