{"product_id":"in-and-out-of-our-right-minds-the-mental-health-of-african-american-women-paperback","title":"In and Out of Our Right Minds: The Mental Health of African American Women - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eVerna Keith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican 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, \u003ci\u003eIn and Out of Our Right Minds\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane R. Brown is executive director of the Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVerna M. Keith is chair and associate professor of sociology at Arizona State University.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 396\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.18 x 5.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42102263545936,"sku":"9780231113793","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/bDA5MThRTDY0N0FCT1J1b2hNSHl3UT09.webp?v=1772085623","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/in-and-out-of-our-right-minds-the-mental-health-of-african-american-women-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}