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Key Concepts in the Discipline of Black Psychology Series The Black Lexicon, Volume 2

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Key Concepts in the Discipline of Black Psychology is a landmark reference volume that documents and advances the conceptual language of Black Psychology. As Volume 2 of The Black Lexicon series, this work establishes an accessible yet academically rigorous foundation for students, faculty, clinicians, researchers, and institutions engaged in the study of African-descended peoples and culturally grounded psychological thought.

The text situates Black Psychology as a discipline rooted in lived experience, African-centered frameworks, collective well-being, and culturally grounded approaches to human development, identity, healing, education, and social life.

At the core of the book is a comprehensive alphabetical reference section covering foundational concepts such as African-centered mental health, communalism, racial identity, Africultural coping, environmental racism, critical consciousness, African psychology, cultural misorientation, and culturally responsive teaching. The volume also documents key organizations, landmark historical moments, major theories, assessment instruments, and influential scholars whose work has shaped the field.

This book functions as an intellectual infrastructure project for Black Psychology. It provides faculty with a course-adoption resource, supports institutional libraries seeking authoritative disciplinary reference works, and offers students an essential conceptual foundation for research and professional practice.

Written by renowned Black Psychology scholar Dr. Faye Belgrave, the volume traces the historical emergence of Black Psychology from the intellectual and institutional transformations of the 1960s through its contemporary global and interdisciplinary expansions.

Perfect for introductory, entry-level courses in psychology and 100-300-level courses.

As debates surrounding mental health, identity, race, cultural competency, institutional accountability, and educational equity continue to intensify globally, Key Concepts in the Discipline of Black Psychology stands as a scholarly contribution to the future of psychological science.

Series Information
Series ISSN: Print ISSN: 3070-7196
Series DOI: https://doi.org/10.65724/MVYZ7523

Authors and Contributors

Faye Belgrave, Ph.D.

Dr. Faye Belgrave is a nationally recognized scholar in Black Psychology, African American Psychology, health disparities research, culturally grounded prevention science, and African-centered psychological frameworks. She serves as University Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and has spent more than three decades advancing scholarship focused on Black mental health, racial identity, African-centered cultural frameworks, youth development, family systems, gender, community health, and culturally responsive interventions.

Belgrave’s interdisciplinary research integrates psychology, public health, education, counseling, and Africana Studies to examine the psychological, social, and cultural experiences of people across the African diaspora. Her scholarship has contributed significantly to the development of culturally grounded prevention models, HIV and substance use prevention programs, Black adolescent development frameworks, and African-centered approaches to mental health and wellness.

She is the author and editor of numerous foundational texts, including African American Psychology: From Africa to America, African American Families, African American Boys, and Sisters of Nia, as well as an extensive body of peer-reviewed scholarship published in leading journals such as the Journal of Black Psychology, American Psychologist, Social Science & Medicine, and the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

Her work has been supported by major federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), SAMHSA, the Office on Women’s Health, and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. Belgrave is also the recipient of numerous national honors, including the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest and the Association of Black Psychologists Distinguished Psychologist Award.

Her scholarship remains foundational to contemporary Black Psychology, African-centered mental health research, culturally responsive education, and interdisciplinary studies.

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