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"Addressing the social problems associated with trauma and mental health amongst African Americans in urban environments, this book uses an African-centered lens to critique the most common practice models and interventions currently employed by social workers in the field. Divided into 4 parts and grounded in traditional African cultural values, it argues that basic key values in a new clinical model for mental health diagnosis are: A spiritual component; Collective/group approach; Focus on Wholeness; Oneness with Nature; Emphasis on truth, justice; balance, harmony, reciprocity, righteousness, and order. Being free from racism, sexism, classism and other forms of oppression, this African-centered approach is crucial for working with people of African origin who experience daily 'trauma' through adverse living conditions. This book will be key reading on any practice and direct service course at both BSW and MSW level and will be a useful supplement on clinical courses as well as those aimed at working with diverse populations and those living in urban environments"--

This study is an assessment of observational learning commonly known as social learning theory of a group of 55 African American students who are participants in a mentoring program known as PROJECT 2000. From first through sixth grades male role models, who were largely African American, were in the classroom as teacher assistants. At the time of the study all student participants were in fifth grade. An interview was conducted featuring a short open-ended questionnaire. Students in PROJECT 2000 had an opportunity to express their feelings about the male role models that worked with them in their classroom. These interviews assisted the researcher towards understanding, how the bonding relationship between the children and the male role models in the classroom, may impact social learning.

Caregiving traditions of African American women are deeply rooted in African origins throughout the Diaspora. Although these traditions are highly valued, there is minimal information on how these caregiving roles are passed from generation to generation, and less is known about women's enduring resilience and the ways in which caregivers alleviate challenging stressors. Drawing from an African-centered womanist perspective, the authors explore historical and cultural traditions of caregiving, concluding with a model aimed at assisting women to engage men in the caregiving role, to ask for and receive help, and to adopt healthier caregiving roles to transfer to their daughters and sons.

The culture of hip-hop and the legacy of some artists have received much criticism during the past two decades. At the center of that controversy is one artist who is never forgotten, for better or worse, Tupac Amaru Shakur. Although the legacy of Tupac looms large in urban centers around the world among the popular culture of youth, there has been little attention paid to him as a central figure in the professional literature. This article explores his life and lyrics, placing his contributions and struggles on a cycle of the Maat, Maafa, Sankofa paradigm, challenging critics to rethink his legacy.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Share Social Work Practice With African Americans in Urban Environments -- Section I: Conceptualizing Urban Social Work -- Chapter 1: Urban Social Work With African Americans: Critical Perspectives, Concepts, and Theories -- Underlying Assumptions, Beliefs, and Principles -- Critical Concepts, Perspectives, and Theories -- Conceptualizing a Social Work Curriculum: Case Study -- School of Social Work Goals -- Implications -- For Further Study -- References -- Chapter 2: African American Pioneers of Urban Social Work -- Women's Club -- The Politics of Reform -- Settlement Houses -- The National Urban League -- Housing in the Cities -- Taking Care of Children and Youth -- Discussion -- Implications -- For Further Study -- Notes -- References -- Section II: Children, Youth, and Families -- Chapter 3: Child Welfare in Urban Environments -- Recent Trends in Foster Care -- Demographic Trends in Foster Care -- Demographic Trends in Maryland -- Disproportionality: Child Welfare -- Financing Child Welfare: Penetration Rates -- Trauma: Child Welfare -- Workforce Issues -- Trauma Typologies -- Trauma and Attachment Issues for Children -- Trauma and Mental Health -- Trauma and Well-Being -- Trauma: Helping the Child Welfare Professional -- Trauma-Informed Practice and Interventions -- Implications for Policy -- Implications for Social Work Education -- Implications for Practice -- For Further Study -- References -- Chapter 4: Engaging Urban African American Adolescents in Treatment -- Culturally Competent Practice With Urban Adolescents -- The Urban Adolescent -- Poverty -- Family Structure -- Community Violence -- Substance Abuse -- Engaging the African American Adolescent -- Rap Therapy -- Implications -- For Further Study -- References.