Research Catalog

Title

History of psychology in the Black experience : perspectives then and now : a psychology in the perspective of the history of the Africans and people of African descent / John Egbeazien Oshodi.

Author

Oshodi, John Egbeazien, 1959-

Publication

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2012.

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Details

Description

xiv, 349 p.; 23 cm

Summary

"History of psychology in the Black Experience Perspectives uniquely approaches the history of human psychology by weaving together the psychological elements of ancient Egyptians. The psychological contents of the medieval and contemporary sub-Saharan Africans and the psychological experiences of Diasporan Africans were woven into the annals and systems of human psychology. The text reviews the manner by which the early Europeans took ideas and institutions from the ancient Blacks and how they changed these ideas and principles to create a psychology in their own perspectives. The book explores the psychological ideas and achievements of medieval Africans, presents the historical contributions of African-centered psychology or "psycho-Africalysis" in a unique manner, and outlines the collaborations of the continuous work, research and developments among continental African, Diasporan African and good faith Euro-American psychologists. The book is ideal for courses in the history and systems of psychology, African continental psychology, African American psychology, and the psychology of Black experience."--Publisher's website.

Alternative Title

Psychology in the perspective of the history of the Africans and people of African descent

Subjects

• African Continental Ancestry Group > psychology
• Blacks > Psychology > History
• Psychology > Africa > History
• Psychology > history
• Afrocentrism
• African Continental Ancestry Group > history
• Black author

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-335) and index.

Contents

The nature of humanity and the origin of psychology -- The nature and transitional phases in the philosophy of psychology -- The nature and contributions of Africa-centered psychology -- The nature of racism and mythology in Euro-American psychology -- The nature, roots, and universal applications of multiculturalism -- The nature and movements of African-centered psychology -- The nature and characteristics of African-centered psychology -- The nature and effect of Euro-American psyche in Black circles -- The nature and framework of human symbols in psychology -- The nature of everyday psycho-social issues facing Blacks in Euro-American psychology -- The nature of everyday psycho-cultural challenges facing Blacks -- The nature and future of research in African-centered psychology -- The history of the future of psychology.

Call Number

Sc E 14-344

ISBN

• 9780761854180 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 0761854185 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 9780761854197 (eISBN)
• 0761854193 (eISBN)

LCCN

2010938997

OCLC

681481541

Author

Oshodi, John Egbeazien, 1959-

Title

History of psychology in the Black experience : perspectives then and now : a psychology in the perspective of the history of the Africans and people of African descent / John Egbeazien Oshodi.

Imprint

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2012.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-335) and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Research Call Number

Sc E 14-344