Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Collected in a single volume for the first time, thewritings in this novel anthology represent more than four decades ofperspectives from the American Psychiatric Association's Solomon CarterFuller Award lectures, named for the first Black psychiatrist in the UnitedStates. The chapter authorsSolomon Carter Fuller awardees themselves,psychiatrists building on the work of previous awardees, and other scholarexpertsoffer a multidisciplinary, cross-sectional examination of both thehistorical and contemporary environments that inform the Black experience inthe United States.These treatises look at the intersection of mentalhealth with topics that include the following: Public health andpublic policy Health care inequities Racism Economicwell-being Media Education Emphasizing the real challengesthat Black communities have faced and continue to face, each chapter alsooffers reasons for perseverance in the face of adversity.Readers willcome away with a better understanding of the complexity of the Blackexperience in America and its impact on mental health, as well as a greaterawareness of and appreciation for the legacy and ongoing contributions ofBlack psychiatric leaders to the field. Collected in a single volume for the first time, the writings in this novel anthology represent more than four decades of perspectives from the American Psychiatric Associations Solomon Carter Fuller Award lectures, named for the first Black psychiatrist in the United States. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…