Lay My Burden Down : Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis Among African-Americans

by Alvin F. Poussaint

2020-04-19 15:02:35

Through stories (including their own), interviews, and analysis of the most recent data available, Dr. Alvin Poussaint and journalist Amy Alexander offer a groundbreaking look at ''posttraumatic slavery syndrome,'' the unique physical and emotional p... Read more
Through stories (including their own), interviews, and analysis of the most recent data available, Dr. Alvin Poussaint and journalist Amy Alexander offer a groundbreaking look at ''posttraumatic slavery syndrome,'' the unique physical and emotional perils for black people that are the legacy of slavery and persistent racism. They examine the historical, cultural, and social factors that make many blacks reluctant to seek health care, and cite ways that everyone from the layperson to the health care provider can help. Less

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File size8.02x6.54x0.6inches
Print pages204
PublisherBeacon Press
Publication date October 1, 2001
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780807009598

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