In and Out of Our Right Minds

The Mental Health of African American Women

Diane Brown, Verna Keith

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Columbia University Press
01 October 2003

Gender studies: women; Black & Asian studies; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Psychiatry; Clinical psychology

African American women have commonly been portrayed as ""pillars"" of their communities-resilient mothers, sisters, wives, and grandmothers who remain steadfast in the face of all adversities. While these portrayals imply that African American women have few psychological problems, the scientific literature and demographic data present a different picture. They reveal that African American women are at increased risk for psychological distress because of factors that disproportionately affect them, including lower incomes, greater poverty and unemployment, unmarried motherhood, racism, and poor physical health. Yet at the same time, rates of mental illness are low. This invaluable book is the first comprehensive examination of the contradictions between the strengths and vulnerabilities of this population. Using the contexts of race, gender, and social class, In and Out of Our Right Minds challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women.

Edited by: Diane Brown, Verna Keith
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 425g
ISBN: 9780231113793
ISBN 10: 023111379X
Pages: 396
Publication Date: 01 October 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Diane R. Brown is executive director of the Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Verna M. Keith is chair and associate professor of sociology at Arizona State University.