Human behavior in the social environment from an African-American perspective / Letha A. (Lee) See, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

See, Letha A.

Series:

Haworth health and social policy.

Haworth series in health and social policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Psychology.

African Americans.

African Americans--Social conditions.

Social psychology--United States.

Social psychology.

Social work with African Americans.

Behavioral assessment--United States.

Behavioral assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (831 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Haworth Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<EM>Human Behavior in the Social Environment from an African-American Perspective, Second Edition</EM> is an updating of the classic text that presents leading black scholars discussing complex human behavior problems faced by African-Americans in today's society. This new edition provides fresh theories and the latest practical interventions not in the first edition that show, for example, how to enhance a client's coping strategies and resilience by focusing on their strengths rather than their weaknesses. This edition includes a new foreword by former Surgeon General, Dr. Joycelyn Elders.<B

Contents:

pt. 1. The connection between behavior, environment, and the African-American experience

pt. 2. Understanding black families

pt. 3. The formative years of black children

pt. 4. The teen years

pt. 5. Young African-American adults

pt. 6. Behaviors during the middle years and old age

pt. 7. Useful medical and psychological interventions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-43703-7

0-203-05127-0

1-299-14702-X

1-136-43696-0

9780203051276

OCLC:

827207161