Black Women's Mental Health

Balancing Strength and Vulnerability

By: Linda Goler Blount - foreword, Stephanie Y. Evans - editor, Kanika Bell - editor, Nsenga K. Burton - editor

Narrated by: Diana Blue

Creates a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy.

This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women's struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both "superwoman" stereotypes and "victim" caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women.

©2017 State University of New York (P)2021 Tantor

Nice read

This is awesome, it provided insight on a lot of things when it comes to black women

A Must Read!

A great in-depth into past and present trauma. Highly recommend for those looking to understand or making a change.

Outstanding Listen

This audiobook has all the gems and more, very informative and knowledgeable on the topics. I will be purchasing the physical to incorporate into my therapeutic practice.

Perfect

This book is well written, using evidence based data. This book discuss the complex life of a women of african descent life. It talks about how, why, when, what is happening to modern black women living in today's society. Overall very informative book with positive quotes and excerpt from great writers and philosophers.

Great

This is one of the best books I’ve heard for black women and their mental health