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In and Out of Our Right Minds - by Diane Brown & Verna Keith (Hardcover)

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  • African American women have commonly been portrayed as "pillars" of their communities--resilient mothers, sisters, wives, and grandmothers who remain steadfast in the face of all adversities.
  • About the Author: Diane R. Brown is executive director of the Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
  • 396 Pages
  • Social Science, Ethnic Studies

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About the Book



Using a race, gender, and social-class context, this volume challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women. The authors show that African American women are at increased risk for psychological distress because of factors that disproportionately affect them, including lower incomes, greater poverty and unemployment, unmarried motherhood, racism, and poor physical health.



Book Synopsis



African American women have commonly been portrayed as "pillars" of their communities--resilient mothers, sisters, wives, and grandmothers who remain steadfast in the face of all adversities. While these portrayals imply that African American women have few psychological problems, the scientific literature and demographic data present a different picture. They reveal that African American women are at increased risk for psychological distress because of factors that disproportionately affect them, including lower incomes, greater poverty and unemployment, unmarried motherhood, racism, and poor physical health. Yet at the same time, rates of mental illness are low. This invaluable book is the first comprehensive examination of the contradictions between the strengths and vulnerabilities of this population. Using the contexts of race, gender, and social class, In and Out of Our Right Minds challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women.



Review Quotes




This is a significant foundation for future research related to this overlooked population.--Tawana Ford Sabbath "Social Work In Health Care "



About the Author



Diane R. Brown is executive director of the Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Verna M. Keith is chair and associate professor of sociology at Arizona State University.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.36 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.29 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 396
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Theme: African American Studies
Format: Hardcover
Author: Diane Brown & Verna Keith
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2003
TCIN: 94257796
UPC: 9780231113786
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-9549
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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