Synopsis Due to a staggering flood of issues, including racism, violence, and discrimination, safely shepherding African-American boys through "the minefield" of their teens is often an uphill battle for parents. Psychologists and family therapists Nancy Boyd-Franklin and A.J. Franklin provide a wide-ranging, helpful guide that addresses a myriad of topics, beginning with a focus on the basics, such as positive racial identity, community support, spirituality, and education. The middle chapters are devoted to problems African-American teens are likely to encounter, including peer pressure, troublesome media influences, substance abuse, and violence. Finally, the authors share proactive solutions, explode commonly held myths, and conclude with a special survival guide just for parents. Each substantial chapter closes with a list of resources.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2000-05-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 260 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 15.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Citing the challenge that racism poses to raising healthy African-American males, a guide for parents and educators offers strategies on dealing with contemporary problems, communicating effectively, and instilling a positive racial identity. 17,500 first printing. Tour.
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