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In the parlance of social psychology, social work, and urban social scientists, African American fathers have often been described as "absent," "missing," "non-residential," "non-custodial," "unavailable," "non-married," "irresponsible," and "immature." It is wondered why it is/was so difficult to find literature, research, and comments regarding positive attributes of African American families in general and African American fathers in particular. This book fills a void in attempting to offer a broader picture regarding the status of African American males in a father role. The purpose is to get beyond the African American father "invisibility" syndrome and gloom and doom pathology oriented labels and tell another side of the story about the power of fathering in the African American experience. The book brings these "invisible" social and biological fathers to life by telling their stories and letting the reader hear and feel the vibrancy of their voices as they struggle to meet the challenges of being fathers and Black men in America.
This highly important book introduces the realm of organ donation, providing an overview of the current situation, highlighting the challenges, summarizing past research, and providing guidance for future research. The first book to bridge the gap between applied research and the social and behavioral issues surrounding organ donation. An impressive collection of contributors from a range of both practitioners and scientists actively working in the field. Provides a concrete example of how evidence-based research and theory can be applied with real-world value. Explores future directions of organ donation and research including community-based health interventions, ethical considerations, and advancing donor registration. The latest publication in the prestigious Claremont Applied Social Psychology Series
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Interviewee of Your Heart Health During COVID-19
Robert “Clarence “Jones, M. Ed., CPH, CHW, CPE is a Community Engagement Strategist and the former Director of Community Engagement at an FQHC in Minneapolis. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Saint Catherine University in the School of Public Health.
He serves as a member of the CTSI Executive Leadership team and the Public Health Disparities Research Board (PHDR) at the University of Minnesota. A past board member of the Minnesota Urban Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Mayor’s Representative and co-chair for the Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) for the City of Minneapolis, and also as a National Community Representative for the National Children’s Study (NCS).