APD1229H: Fostering Black Mental Health from Childhood to Emerging Adulthood Through Anti-Racist Practices

This course will explore theory and implications of anti-Black racism from childhood to emerging adulthood. Topics will include: overview of recent scholarship in critical race theory and systems of oppression, models of racial identity development, concepts of power and privilege, exploration of the socio-emotional and socio-cultural experiences of Black children, adolescents, emerging adults and their families, and examination of the role of anti-Black racism in the development of psychological problems. Students will be introduced to a range of strategies for psychology and educational practice with racialized children, youth, emerging adults and families. The possibilities and challenges of applying anti-racist approaches to foster resilience in these populations will be explored.


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St. George
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