Resiliency In African American Families

Author : Hamilton I. McCubbin
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998-06-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015047085157

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Resiliency in African-American Families by Hamilton I. McCubbin Pdf

[Publisher-supplied data] In a field dominated by deficiency and deviance models for minority families, Resiliency in African American Families breaks that mold by focusing on the strengths and resources of minority families. Taking an in-depth look at family resources and coping strategies of African Americans, this book pays particular attention to the role that culture and ethnicity play in minority families' development. Divided into two major sections, the book first examines the context in which the family unit lives and the effects of the community and cultural resources on the family's resilient adaptation to stressful life events, then shifts its focus to issues of resiliency within the context of family relationships. Compiled by a distinguished group of contributors, this edited volume explores the following topics: Extended family resources Racial socialization strategies Health care Religious supports Marital relations Parent-child relations Adolescent pregnancy. Social workers, counselors, and scholars in family studies, African American studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, and sociology will find this unique approach to African American families a valuable resource.

Author : Hamilton I. McCubbin
Publisher : University of Wisconsin System Center for Excellence in Fami
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Adaptability (Psychology)
ISBN : UOM:39015034932122

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Resiliency in Ethnic Minority Families: African-American families by Hamilton I. McCubbin Pdf

Author : Hamilton I. McCubbin
Publisher : University of Wisconsin System Center for Excellence in Fami
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Minorities
ISBN : 0963933442

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Resiliency in Ethnic Minority Families by Hamilton I. McCubbin Pdf

v. 1. Native and immigrant American families -- v. 2. African-American families.

Author : Letha A See
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136378232

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Human Behavior in the Social Environment from an African American Perspective by Letha A See Pdf

In Human Behavior in the Social Environment from an African American Perspective, leading black scholars come together to discuss complex human behavior problems faced by African Americans and to force the abandonment of conceptualization theories made without consideration of the Black experience. Challenging you to engage in different thinking and develop new theories for addressing the needs of African Americans, this book highlights the assets of black individuals, families, and communities and guides you through program interventions and public policies that strengthen and empower African Americans. You will learn to enhance your clients’coping strategies and resilience by factoring in their strengths rather than focusing on their weaknesses. Human Behavior in the Social Environment from an African American Perspective contextualizes community behavior patterns, gender roles, and changing contemporary identities to challenge your assumptions about African American culture and communities and convince you to rethink your intervention strategies and methods. To further help you fine-tune your service delivery, this book leads you through discussions on: help-seeking behaviors of young street males the association of sociocultural risk factors with suicides the use of emotive behavior therapy to help African Americans cope with the prospect of imminent death advocating for changes in institutions and systems which negatively impact the lives of the poor and the oppressed how social work has ignored one segment of the African American community--young girls in urban settings psychological consequences of coming of age in a hostile environment Social workers, community-based groups, policymakers, and other helping professionals owe it to their clients to shrug off culturally incompetent services and care. Using Human Behavior in the Social Environment from an African American Perspective as a guide, you will learn to redress your programs and policies with a sensitivity to the factors and mechanisms that maximize the buoyancy of disadvantaged groups over various stages of their life development.

Author : Bette Dickerson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1995-01-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 080394912X

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African American Single Mothers by Bette Dickerson Pdf

The African American single-parent family has tended to be a scapegoat for a variety of social problems, ranging from poverty to drug abuse. As a result, there exists much misinformation about this family form. In this collection, the African American matriarchal family is re-evaluated to present a more informed picture of its actual structure and functioning. From an Afrocentric feminist perspective, contributors examine the history, legal dilemmas, media images and religious values of these families. The roles of children, grandparents, fathers, other support figures and the government are reviewed. This insider view of these households concludes with suggestions of more effective and sensitive policy approaches to this t

Author : Alan Booth,Ann C. Crouter
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135669140

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Does It Take A Village? by Alan Booth,Ann C. Crouter Pdf

Does It Take a Village? focuses on the mechanisms that link community characteristics to the functioning of the families and individuals within them--community norms, economic opportunities, reference groups for assessing relative deprivation, and social support networks. Contributors underscore those features of communities that represent risk factors for children, adolescents, and their families, as well as those characteristics that underlie resilience and thus undergird individual and family functioning. As a society we have heavy investments both in research and in programs based on the idea that communities affect families and children, yet important questions have arisen about the validity of the link between communities, children, and families. This book answers the question of whether--and how--it takes a village to raise a child and what we can do to help communities achieve this essential task more effectively.

Author : ConSandra McNeil,Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 163487417X

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Pathways to Resiliency by ConSandra McNeil,Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah Pdf

Pathways to Resiliency: Black and Latino Families in America is a collection of articles and essays that highlights the experiences of Black and Latino families in the United States. The seven chapter anthology features works of diverse perspectives and outstanding scholarship in the areas of history and acculturation, racism and inequality, education, family and relationships, religion and spirituality, public health issues and practice, and social problems and policy. The material gives readers a deeper understanding of the origins, nature, and extent of these resilient families while exploring the issues that impact them. The included reading selections enhance up-to-date and much needed new material to the existing body of work in the study of Black and Latino families. Pathways to Resiliency: Black and Latino Families in America provides essential resources rooted in years of teaching within the area of study. The book is well-suited for courses that study the sociology of families, race and ethnic relations, and contemporary social problems.

Author : Nancy C. Compton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000526400

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African American Children Who Have Experienced Homelessness by Nancy C. Compton Pdf

First published in 1998. While there are ever-increasing numbers of families with young children becoming homeless, little is known about interventions which can promote homeless childrens’ resiliency. This study identifies factors that contribute to homeless children’s positive outcomes. Seventeen African-American children and their mothers were identified through an agency that serves high-risk homeless families. The children were between the ages of three and six-and-a-half.

Author : E. Mavis Hetherington,Elaine A. Blechman
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317780144

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Stress, Coping, and Resiliency in Children and Families by E. Mavis Hetherington,Elaine A. Blechman Pdf

Concern with stress and coping has a long history in biomedical, psychological and sociological research. The inadequacy of simplistic models linking stressful life events and adverse physical and psychological outcomes was pointed out in the early 1980s in a series of seminal papers and books. The issues and theoretical models discussed in this work shaped much of the subsequent research on this topic and are reflected in the papers in this volume. The shift has been away from identifying associations between risks and outcomes to a focus on factors and processes that contribute to diversity in response to risks. Based on the Family Research Consortium's fifth summer institute, this volume focuses on stress and adaptability in families and family members. The papers explore not only how a variety of stresses influence family functioning but also how family process moderates and mediates the contribution of individual and environmental risk and protective factors to personal adjustment. They reveal the complexity of current theoretical models, research strategies and analytic approaches to the study of risk, resiliency and vulnerability along with the central role risk, family process and adaptability play in both normal development and childhood psychopathology.

Author : Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.),National Black Child Development Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : African American children
ISBN : MINN:31951D02267468C

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An Activity Book for African American Families by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.),National Black Child Development Institute Pdf

Author : Katherine Gabel,Denise Johnston
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0029110424

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Children of Incarcerated Parents by Katherine Gabel,Denise Johnston Pdf

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Author : Dorothy S. Becvar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461439172

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Handbook of Family Resilience by Dorothy S. Becvar Pdf

Resilience is a topic that is currently receiving increased attention. In general, resilience refers to the capacity of those who, even under the most stressful circumstances, are able to cope, to rebound, and to go on and thrive. Resilient families are able to regain their balance following crises that arise as a function of either nature or nurture, and to continue to encourage and support their members as they deal with the necessary requirements for accommodation, adaptation and, ultimately, healthy survival. Handbook of Family Resilience provides a broad body of knowledge regarding the traits and patterns found to characterize resilient individuals and well-functioning families, including those with diverse structures, various ethnic backgrounds and a variety of non-traditional forms. This Handbook brings together a variety of perspectives aimed at understanding and helping to facilitate resilience in families relative to a full range of challenges.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309092111

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Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life Pdf

In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good-or equally poor-health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.

Author : Linda M. Burton,Dorian Burton,Susan M. McHale,Valarie King,Jennifer Van Hook
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319438474

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Boys and Men in African American Families by Linda M. Burton,Dorian Burton,Susan M. McHale,Valarie King,Jennifer Van Hook Pdf

This important volume takes a life course approach in sharing empirical insights on the family experiences of African American males in socioeconomic and political contexts. Representing fields ranging from developmental psychology to public health and sociology to education, chapters identify challenges facing black men and boys in the U.S., as well as family and community sources of support and resilience. Survey findings and exemplar case studies illustrate stressors and risk factors uniquely affecting African American communities, and tailored prevention and intervention strategies are described at the personal, family, and societal levels. These interdisciplinary perspectives not only encourage additional research, but inspire the continued development of appropriate interventions, relevant practice, and equitable policy. Included in the coverage: • The adjustment and development of African American males: Conceptual frameworks and emerging research opportunities. • A trauma-informed approach to affirming the humanity of African American boys and supporting healthy transitions to manhood. • Humanizing developmental science to promote positive development of young men of color. • Families, prisoner reentry, and reintegration. • Safe spaces for vulnerability: New perspectives on African Americans who struggle to be good fathers. • They can’t breathe: Why neighborhoods matter for the health of African American men and boys. Promoting diversity in the research agenda to reflect a diverse population, Boys and Men in African American Families is an invaluable reference for research professionals particularly interested in sociology, public policy, anthropology, urban and rural studies, and African American studies. Survey and ethnographic studies of poverty, inequality, family processes, and child, adolescent, and adult health and development are featured.

Author : Leanor Boulin Johnson,Robert Staples
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780787976316

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Black Families at the Crossroads by Leanor Boulin Johnson,Robert Staples Pdf

This updated edition of the classic book Black Families at the Crossroads, offers a comprehensive examination of the diverse and complex issues surrounding Black families. Leanor Boulin Johnson and Robert Staples combine more than sixty years of writing and research on Black families to offer insights into the pre-slavery development of the Black middle class, internal processes that affect all class strata among Black American families, the impact of race on modern Black immigrant families, the interaction of external forces and internal norms at each stage of the Black family life cycle, and public policies that provide challenges and promising prospects for the continuing resilience of the Black family as an American institution. This thoroughly revised edition features new research, including empirical studies and theoretical applications, and a review of significant social polices and economic changes in the past decade and their impact on Black families.