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About this Book:
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Letters to the Black Community origins out of Dr. Griffin’s interest in minority health issues. The text focuses on generational experiences of racial oppression within the Black Community and its development of the illness, internalized oppression. Internalized oppression is a byproduct of the systemic structures of racism that negatively impact the Black psyche, communal energies, and overall interpersonal relationships within the Black community. In Letters to the Black Community, Dr. Griffin discusses an array of ways the symptoms of internalized oppression manifest within the community, but she also offers general solutions to combat this maladaptive phenomenon. This book is a perfect resource for aspiring college students, academics, and the general body of individuals pursing ideas for change within the community.
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About the Author:
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Dr. Griffin received a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in the field of General Psychology from Morgan State University (MSU) in 2001. During her matriculation as an undergraduate, Dr. Griffin began her interests in minority health research. Dr. Griffin received the Ph.D. degree in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina (USC) in 2008. As a doctoral student, Dr. Griffin expanded her research interest and began studying the types of coping responses to racial stress among Black adults.
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