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Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability

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Creates a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy.

This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women's struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both "superwoman" stereotypes and "victim" caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women.

"this book speaks not only to Black women but also educates a broader audience of policymakers and therapists about the complex and multilayered realities that we must navigate and the protests we must mount on our journey to find inner peace and optimal health." - from the Foreword by Linda Goler Blount

For access to an online resource created by the editors, visit: Black Women's Mental Health @
http://www.bwmentalhealth.net/


Editorial Reviews

Review

"By bringing together people in the social sciences, the humanities and policy in the writing of Black Women's Mental Health, the editors help women in the academy begin to forge partnerships that help center and amplify black women's voices. The book provides a bibliography of sources that researchers can utilize to build models for future research and programming." ― Women in Higher Education

About the Author

Stephanie Y. Evans is Professor and Chair of African American Studies, Africana Women's Studies, and History at Clark Atlanta University. She is the author of Black Passports: Travel Memoirs as a Tool for Youth Empowerment and the coeditor (with Colette M. Taylor, Michelle R. Dunlap, and DeMond S. Miller) of African Americans and Community Engagement in Higher Education: Community Service, Service-Learning, and Community-Based Research, both also published by SUNY Press. Kanika Bell is Associate Professor of Psychology at Clark Atlanta University. She is also a licensed psychologist and owner of A.T.L. Psychotherapy & Consulting Services. Nsenga K. Burton is Digital Editor of Grady Newsource at the University of Georgia, where she also teaches news writing and multiplatform production. She is the editor of The Burton Wire.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was written with love and sound clinical evidence

A.C. · April 8, 2023

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for ALL who want to know Black Women

D.J. · August 31, 2022

I needed this book and you do too! I have dyslexia and was able to understand it all. It's not an overwhelming read all chapters are surveys and short stories which made it easy to read. This book is so needed for the black community.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative

J. · July 7, 2023

So many great references , and great analogies .

5.0 out of 5 stars Great research

T.J. · June 5, 2019

Strong book with lots of insightful research about black women's mental health, including relatable essays that incorporate pop culture. Would definitely recommend to anyone who works with black women and wants to get more insight on how to support a black woman's mental health.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good read. Take your time

K. · December 4, 2020

Not only have I bought this book. I have done some self reflection and have suggested it as the next read in my book club. Thank you

5.0 out of 5 stars As described

C. · February 17, 2020

Great read got it for my mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Read

T.P.I.M. · April 15, 2020

Great book

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed

K.F. · April 2, 2023

I bought the book because I heard great things and was so excited… until I started to read it. I can always tell if a book is going to catch my attention in the first few pages. I pressed on. The book talks at you, not to you. While there are some point that I could agree on, this book should have been a research paper.It doesn’t flow and the authors did a horrible job in my opinion of making it interesting. I kept on reading because i kept saying it’ll get better.. it never did.

Brilliant insightful book

L. · March 28, 2023

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Description:

Creates a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy.

This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women's struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both "superwoman" stereotypes and "victim" caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women.

"this book speaks not only to Black women but also educates a broader audience of policymakers and therapists about the complex and multilayered realities that we must navigate and the protests we must mount on our journey to find inner peace and optimal health." - from the Foreword by Linda Goler Blount

For access to an online resource created by the editors, visit: Black Women's Mental Health @
http://www.bwmentalhealth.net/


Editorial Reviews

Review

"By bringing together people in the social sciences, the humanities and policy in the writing of Black Women's Mental Health, the editors help women in the academy begin to forge partnerships that help center and amplify black women's voices. The book provides a bibliography of sources that researchers can utilize to build models for future research and programming." ― Women in Higher Education

About the Author

Stephanie Y. Evans is Professor and Chair of African American Studies, Africana Women's Studies, and History at Clark Atlanta University. She is the author of Black Passports: Travel Memoirs as a Tool for Youth Empowerment and the coeditor (with Colette M. Taylor, Michelle R. Dunlap, and DeMond S. Miller) of African Americans and Community Engagement in Higher Education: Community Service, Service-Learning, and Community-Based Research, both also published by SUNY Press. Kanika Bell is Associate Professor of Psychology at Clark Atlanta University. She is also a licensed psychologist and owner of A.T.L. Psychotherapy & Consulting Services. Nsenga K. Burton is Digital Editor of Grady Newsource at the University of Georgia, where she also teaches news writing and multiplatform production. She is the editor of The Burton Wire.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was written with love and sound clinical evidence

A.C. · April 8, 2023

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for ALL who want to know Black Women

D.J. · August 31, 2022

I needed this book and you do too! I have dyslexia and was able to understand it all. It's not an overwhelming read all chapters are surveys and short stories which made it easy to read. This book is so needed for the black community.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative

J. · July 7, 2023

So many great references , and great analogies .

5.0 out of 5 stars Great research

T.J. · June 5, 2019

Strong book with lots of insightful research about black women's mental health, including relatable essays that incorporate pop culture. Would definitely recommend to anyone who works with black women and wants to get more insight on how to support a black woman's mental health.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good read. Take your time

K. · December 4, 2020

Not only have I bought this book. I have done some self reflection and have suggested it as the next read in my book club. Thank you

5.0 out of 5 stars As described

C. · February 17, 2020

Great read got it for my mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Read

T.P.I.M. · April 15, 2020

Great book

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed

K.F. · April 2, 2023

I bought the book because I heard great things and was so excited… until I started to read it. I can always tell if a book is going to catch my attention in the first few pages. I pressed on. The book talks at you, not to you. While there are some point that I could agree on, this book should have been a research paper.It doesn’t flow and the authors did a horrible job in my opinion of making it interesting. I kept on reading because i kept saying it’ll get better.. it never did.

Brilliant insightful book

L. · March 28, 2023

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