This important volume takes a life course approach in sharing empirical insights on the family
experiences of African American males in socioeconomic and political contexts. Representing
fields ranging from developmental psychology to public health and sociology to education
chapters identify challenges facing black men and boys in the U.S. as well as family and
community sources of support and resilience. Survey findings and exemplar case studies
illustrate stressors and risk factors uniquely affecting African American communities and
tailored prevention and intervention strategies are described at the personal family and
societal levels. These interdisciplinary perspectives not only encourage additional research
but inspire the continued development of appropriate interventions relevant practice and
equitable policy.Included in the coverage:- The adjustment and development of African American
males: Conceptual frameworks and emerging research opportunities.-A trauma-informed approach to
affirming the humanity of African American boys and supporting healthy transitions to manhood.-
Humanizing developmental science to promote positive development of young men of color.-
Families prisoner reentry and reintegration.- Safe spaces for vulnerability: New perspectives
on African Americans who struggle to be good fathers.- They can't breathe: Why neighborhoods
matter for the health of African American men and boys.Promoting diversity in the research
agenda to reflect a diverse population Boys and Men in African American Families is an
invaluable reference for research professionals particularly interested in sociology public
policy anthropology urban and rural studies and African American studies. Survey and
ethnographic studies of poverty inequality family processes and child adolescent and adult
health and development are featured.
