Psychological Principles And The Black Experience

Psychological Principles and the Black Experience

This book demonstrates how the basic body of knowledge in psychology can be applied to the experiences and behavior of blacks, as differentiated from those of whites. The author begins with a brief description of African culture, discusses the slave trade, and presents a sketch of the initial experiences of other ethnic groups in the United States.About the AuthorLawrence N. Houston is Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at Rutgers University.