BACKGROUND: Prenatal and infancy home-visiting by nurses is promoted as a means of
improving maternal life-course, but evidence of long-term effects is limited. We hypothesized …

In Africa, internalisation of masculine norms among men has been reported to make them
more susceptible to mental health problems. In this chapter, social construction and role …

In its quest to improve social work practice and design interventions to reach a broader
swath of its diverse clientele, the discipline of social work continues to recognize and …

Seeking professional help for mental illness is a limited practice among Black family
members in low and middle socioeconomic groups in the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria …

Background An elevated risk of late-life depression has been suggested in older adults from
minority ethnic groups, but little is known about ethnic group differences in symptom and …

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can result in devastating and long lasting consequences.
Differences in the nature of the abuse differ for males and females and this difference …

Empirical evidence consistently has linked the identification and treatment of depression
among low-income Black women. Research on depression and Black women also suggests …

This study uses identity theory, social identity theory, and life course theory to investigate
influences on five aspects of Blacks' and Whites' racial identity: importance, salience, pride …

African American men face challenges that include internalized negative social identities,
marginalization, oppression, systemic racism, invisibility syndrome, targets of violence …

Depression is a global health concern and among the top two causes of disability and
disease. African-Americans often seek help from the Black church, but Pentecostal churches …