Mental Health in Black America Genevieve LeMoine Elaine Feeney

Elaine Feeney

It’s for romantics and pragmatists

We may construe nature as a mother to enhance love of creation and motivate care for our common home

complex ideas are presented in an accessible language

and the most simplistic explanations are often enough

Mental Health in Black America Genevieve LeMoine Elaine FeeneyThis volume details the self reported stress of being Black in the United States, and documents the cultural resources African Americans draw upon to overcome adversity and maintain a positive, healthy perspective on life. Based on data obtained from a United States National Survey of Black Americans, the book first discusses psychological and sociological factors affecting life satisfaction. Contributors then explore how these psychosocial factors