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Black Religion in the Madhouse : Race and Psychiatry in Slavery's Wake.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Weisenfeld, Judith.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Religion--History.
- African Americans.
- Black people--Race identity.
- Black people.
- Psychology and religion--United States.
- Psychology and religion.
- Racism--United States.
- Racism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (312 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : New York University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- "Black Religion in the Madhouse traces the encounter between African Americans and American psychiatry in the decades after the end of slavery and into the twentieth century, showing how white psychiatrists pathologized African American religion and exploring the implications of these theories and practices for Black patients"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781479829804
- 1479829803
- OCLC:
- 1505732163
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