The African American Child [electronic resource] : Development and Challenges 2nd ed

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서명/저자사항	The African American Child [electronic resource]: Development and Challenges / Yvette R. Harris.
개인저자	Harris, Yvette R.  Graham, James A.
판사항	2nd ed.
발행사항	New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2014.
형태사항	1 online resource (303 pages).
기타형태 저록	Print version: Harris, Yvette R. African American Child : Development and Challenges. New York : Springer Publishing Company, 짤2014 9780826110190
ISBN	9780826110206 (electronic bk.) 0826110207 (electronic bk.)
일반주기	African American Adolescents and Racial Identity Development.
내용주기	Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Demographics: A Portrait of African American Children and African American Adolescents; Overview; Section One: Population Statistics on African American Children and African American Adolescents; Section Two: Living Arrangements of African American Children; Section Three: Economic Conditions of African American Children and Their Families; African American Children and African American Adolescents with Parents in the Criminal Justice System. Section Four: Perspectives on Demographics and African American Children and AdolescentsAdditional Reading; Video Resources; Website Resources; Chapter 2: Research Issues with African American Children and Adolescents; Overview: The Importance of Studying Developmental Research Methods; Section One: Problems-methodological Constraints in Research Designs; Section Two: Conducting Culturally Relevant Research with African American Children and Adolescents; The Need for Culturally Sensitive Research with African American Youth; Conceptual Frameworks and Interdisciplinarity. The Role of Context in African American Child DevelopmentThe Relationship to African American Child Development and Central Characteristics in Developmental Psychology; Ethical Considerations with African American Child and Adolescent Participants; Section Three: Theories; Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory; Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Systems Theory; Phenomenological Variant to the Ecological Systems Theory; Integrative Conceptual Model of Child Development; Section Four: Perspectives on Research and Theories; Chapter Summary; Additional Reading; Web Resources; Videos; Discussion Questions. Chapter 3: Health Issues and African American Children and AdolescentsOverview; Section One: Health Challenges; Infant Mortality; Maternal Risk Factors; Initiatives Designed to Reduce African American Infant Mortality Rates; Section Two: Physical Challenges Beyond Infancy; Aids; Plumbism; Sickle-cell Anemia; Asthma; Obesity; African American Adolescents and Health Issues; Pregnancy Prevention, HIV/STD Programs Designed for African American Teens; Section Three: Access to Health Care; Perspectives on the Health Status of African American Children and Adolescents; Chapter Summary. Additional ReadingInfant Mortality; Health Issues; Web Resources; Videos; Discussion Questions; Chapter 4: Mental Health Issues and Racial Identity of African American Children and Adolescents; Overview; Section One: Mental Health Issues; Mental Health Status on African American Children and African American Adolescents; Risk Factors; Assessment And Diagnosis; Treatment of Mental Health Disorders; Section Two: Racial Identity; Modifiability Studies; Self-concept and Racial Attitudes in African Americans; Cognitive Level and Racial Attitudes; The Doll Test and the 21st Century.
요약	Praise for the First Edition:. ""This book argues convincingly that children's cultural differences need to be recognized for any accurate understanding of their development. Pointing out the need for additional and more effectively designed research, Harris and Graham provide a valuable foundation for further investigations. This nonpolemic book should be in all libraries, filling an unfortunate gap. Highly recommended."". --Choice. This is an evenhanded examination of the challenges affecting the lives of African American children that emphasizes their strengths and resiliency rather than de.
일반주제명	African American children --Education. African American children --Health and hygiene. African American children --Social conditions. Child development --United States. Developmental psychology. African American children --Social conditions. African American children --Health and hygiene. African American children --Education. Child development --United States. Developmental psychology. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies.
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