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…
Author: Diane R. Brown (ed.), Verna M. Keith (ed.) · Original publisher: Columbia University Press, 2003 (ISBN 978-0-231-11379-3)
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