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African American Psychology
From Africa to America
Fifth Edition
- Faye Z. Belgrave - Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
- Kevin Wendell Allison - Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
- Camilla W. Nonterah - University of Richmond, USA
November 2025 | 584 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
African American Psychology: From Africa to America provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the field. The Fifth Edition presents recent advances and developments in African American psychology, including new coverage of systematic and institutional racism, Black empowerment, COVID-19's impact on Black communities, and increased attention to heterogeneity within the Black community.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About The Authors
Section I: Individual and Developmental Processes
Chapter 1: Introduction to African American Psychology
Chapter 2: African-Centered Psychology
Chapter 3: Self-Attributes and Identity
Chapter 4: Race and Racism
Section II: Social Systems and Structures
Chapter 5: Kinship and Family
Chapter 6: Education and Work
Chapter 7: Neighborhoods and Communities
Section III: Individual and Developmental Processes
Chapter 8: Interpersonal and Close Relationships
Chapter 9: Cognition, Learning, and Language
Chapter 10: Religion and Spirituality
Chapter 11: Life Span Development
Section IV: Adjustment and Adaptation
Chapter 12: Health, Illness, and Disability
Chapter 13: Behavioral Health
Chapter 14: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
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I think this text does an excellent job of engaging students and providing points for vibrant classroom discussion and connecting Africans across the diaspora.
Montclair State University
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I have recommended this book very strongly to a colleague. Unlike other books that I used for this class, this book is specifically tailored to an undergraduate college student population and is comprehensive in its topic coverage.
Saint Louis University
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