Faye Z. Belgrave

Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability Among African Americans

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

One out of every seven working age African Americans has an impairment that affects functioning in activities of daily living. These statistics suggest that most African Americans are touched by disability. This book examines the psychosocial aspects of disability and chronic illness using a culturally congruent framework. Chapters address prevalance, health and rehabilitation utilization patterns, the role of culture, empirical research, and strategies for improving mental health and functional outcomes. This book will be useful to professionals who work with people with disabilities, policymakers, and consumers, as well as faculty and students in rehabilitation, health, and African American courses.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 414g
• ISBN-13: 9780865692428
• ISBN-10: 0865692424
• Artikelnr.: 21027491

Autorenporträt

Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D. is University Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Equity and Community Partnerships, professor of psychology, and the founding director of the Center for Cultural Experience in Prevention at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Contextual Framework Disability and Chronic Illness Among
African Americans: An Overview Health, Medical, and Rehabilitation
Utilization Patterns: Cultural Considerations Cultural Influences on
Disabilty and Outcomes Adaptive Functioning Factors Contributing to
Employment Success Among African Americans with Disabilities The Role of
Social Support in Adaptive Functioning Among African Americans with Chronic
Illnesses and Disabilities Intrapersonal Resources for Increasing Adaptive
Functioning Among African Americans with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
Culturally Congruent Approaches Guidelines for Implementing a Social
Support Intervention Empowering African Americans Through Increasing
Perceptions of Control and Self-efficacy Beliefs Conclusions and Directions
for Future Work References Index