Key Concepts in the Discipline of Black Psychology: 2 (The Black Lexicon) - Softcover

Belgrave, Faye

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942774605 ISBN 13: 9781942774600

Publisher: Universal Write Publications LLC, 2026

Synopsis

Key Concepts in the Discipline of Black Psychology is a rigorous disciplinary reference work that documents the foundational concepts, theories, frameworks, methodologies, historical developments, and intellectual traditions that define Black Psychology as a field of study. Designed to support scholarly inquiry, teaching, research, clinical practice, and curriculum development, this volume provides an essential conceptual foundation for understanding the psychological experiences, cultural realities, mental health outcomes, and resilience of people of African descent across the diaspora.

As mental health disparities, cultural competence, racial trauma, identity development, community wellness, and health equity continue to shape contemporary research and professional practice, the need for culturally grounded psychological scholarship as part of the psychological academic canon is paramount. This volume addresses that need by providing a comprehensive reference framework rooted in African-centered and Black psychological traditions while engaging contemporary conversations in psychology, counseling, education, public health, and social work.

Ideal for academic libraries, HBCUs, counseling programs, psychology departments, Africana Studies programs, and interdisciplinary research collections, Key Concepts in the Discipline of Black Psychology serves as both an introductory resource for undergraduate students and a scholarly reference for graduate students, faculty, clinicians, therapists, counselors, and researchers. The text supports coursework in Black Psychology, African American Psychology, Multicultural Counseling, Mental Health Studies, Human Development, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Africana Studies, and Cultural Studies.

Vol. 2 of THE BLACK LEXICON SERIES, this glossary of terms functions as an intellectual infrastructure resource-preserving the language, concepts, and knowledge systems necessary for the continued growth, rigor, and institutional advancement of Black Psychology within the academy and the broader mental health ecosystem.

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About the Author

Dr. Faye Belgrave is among the most influential scholars in the contemporary development of Black Psychology, whose research has helped define the field's intellectual, methodological, and applied contributions to the study of African-descended peoples. Her scholarship has advanced culturally grounded approaches to psychological science by centering African-centered frameworks, community-based research, identity development, health equity, and human flourishing within Black communities.Over the course of a distinguished academic career, Belgrave has produced a substantial body of scholarship that has shaped research, teaching, clinical practice, and policy conversations across psychology, public health, education, counseling, and Africana Studies. Her work has contributed to the development of culturally responsive prevention models, expanded understanding of racial and cultural identity formation, and provided evidence-based frameworks for addressing health disparities, youth development, family well-being, and mental health outcomes among African-descended populations.As a scholar, mentor, and institutional leader, Dr. Belgrave has helped strengthen the scholarly infrastructure of Black Psychology through research, curriculum development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the training of future generations of scholars and practitioners. Her work is widely cited and utilized in classrooms, research programs, counseling training, and community-based initiatives throughout the United States and beyond.Recognized nationally for her contributions to psychological scholarship and public engagement, Dr. Belgrave's career reflects a sustained commitment to rigorous inquiry, cultural grounding, and the advancement of knowledge that improves the lives of individuals and communities. Her scholarship continues to serve as a foundation for understanding the psychological experiences, strengths, resilience, and development of people of African descent and remains essential to the ongoing growth and institutionalization of Black Psychology as a discipline.

Edition details

• Publisher: Universal Write Publications LLC
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942774605
• ISBN 13: 9781942774600
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144