V. 1. Development and context. The historical relationship between black identity and black achievement motivation / William E. Cross, Jr. ; Black youth : the lost boys / James R. Flynn ; Black/white disparities in educational outcomes : rethinking issues of race, culture, and context / John B. Diamond and James P. Huguley ; Black youths' academic success : the contribution of racial socialization from parents, peers, and schools / Diane L. Hughes ... [et al.] ; Religiosity and spirituality in the lives of African American children / Jacqueline S. Mattis and Jacob H. Mattis ; Theology and faith development among African American adolescents : an integrative approach / Pamela P. Martin ; Parenting beliefs, parenting, and parent-adolescent communication in African American families / Judith G. Smetana ; Undermining partnerships between African American families and schools : legacies of discrimination and inequalities / Nancy E. Hill -- v. 2. Prevention and social policy. Prevention, intervention, and public policy to enhance outcomes for African American children and youth : connections and disconnections / Tammy L. Mann and Suzanne M. Randolph ; Home visitation : "entering the developmental niche" of African American children and families / Brenda Jones Harden ; The role of early Head Start in the lives of African American children / Rachel Chazan-Cohen, Helen H. Raikes, and John M. Lee ; Ecological and sociocultural determinants of risk and health-promoting behaviors among African American youth / Velma McBrida Murry, Cady Berkel, and Nikeea Copeland-Linder ; Interconnections among obesity, self-esteem, and school performance : an overview of community-based obesity interventions for African American children / Bettina M. Beech and Marino A. Bruce ; Effective parenting intervention strategies for preventing youth risky behaviors among African American boys : is there a role for fathers? / Cleopatra Howard Caldwell... [et al.] ; Effective parenting and its impact on conduct problems among African American children / Linda C. Halgunseth, Emilie Phillips Smith, and Amanda Craig ; Family-school mediation : righting the mental self-perceptions of 1.5 and 2.0 African youth in U.S. schools / Janet T. Awokoya and Immaculee Harushimana.
Summary:
"How does one go about shifting the psychology of a people whose sense of worth, purpose, and potential have been denigrated and disenfranchised for decades? What specific factors conspire to douse African American children's dreams before they reach adolescence? And what can we learn from African American families determined to help their children beat the odds and succeed? This unique two-volume set examines the forces affecting psychological development and achievement motivation in African American children today. These books address the current political, global, economic, and social contexts as they impact African American families and tackle the tough issues of genes, environment, and race. Experts from leading universities, research institutes, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations discuss factors such as parenting beliefs and practices, peer influences, school and community environments, racial profiling, race and ethnicity, spirituality, and immigrant status."--Back cover.
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