In this Book
- Research Directions of Black Psychologists
- Book
- 1980
- Published by: Russell Sage Foundation
summary
Focusing on issues of particular importance to black people, and confronting the rich variety and the complexity of the black experience, the many contributors demonstrate the broad diversity of research interests and strategies among black psychologists, from the traditional to the innovative. Topics covered include studies of motivation, cognitive development, life-span development, and cultural difference versus deficit theories. Many of the studies directly refute previous conceptions of the psychological functioning of blacks and offer alternative models and formulations. This book is the first to present soundly designed and executed research that is emphatically linked to the perspectives and the psychological concerns of black Americans. In designing these studies, the authors aimed to ameliorate the pressing educational and social problems of blacks through a better understanding of their life conditions.
Table of Contents
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- Part I: Introduction
- Part II: Methodology
- Part III: Identity and Adjustment
- Part IV: Cognitive Abilities
- Part V: Motivational Issues
- Part VI: Problems for Future Research
Additional Information
ISBN
9781610440776
Related ISBN(s)
9780871542540
MARC Record
OCLC
915134954
Pages
456
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
1979