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Book SynopsisIn this book, Carroy Ferguson presents a unique glimpse into the transitional stages in consciousness that many African Americans experience as they explore the essence of being a Black person in U.S. society and the world.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 A Psycho-Historical Period of Preliminary Musing: Harnessing Random Thoughts; Psycho-Historical Context (1954-1967); A Mediating Developmental Approach to Thought and Language: Verbal Thought, Word Meaning and Concept Formation (Essay Written-1967) Chapter 4 A Psycho-Historical Period of Creative Anger: Psycho-Historical Context (1967-1973); Toward a Psychology of Black Mental Health (Essay Written-1970) Chapter 5 A Psycho-Historical Period of Research and Study: Psycho-Historical Context (1974-1989); "Culture of Poverty:" A Reality or a Misconception (Essay Written-1974); Cultural Awareness and Crosscultural Communication: Models and Principles (Essay Writte Chapter 6 A Psycho-Historical Period of Expanded Thought: Psycho-Historical Context (1990-1993); The Mirror Effect and Anti-Black Disposition as a Function of Fear and an Outer vs. Inner Orientation: Transcending a Crossracial and Cultural Barrier in Expandin Chapter 7 A Psycho-Historical Period of Further Expanded Thought: Psycho-Historical Context (1990-1995); Expanding Our Consciousness Through the Use of the Mirror Effect: The Inner State of the Human Race and Race Relations (Essay Written-1995) Chapter 8 A Psycho-Historical Period of New Musing: Psycho-Historical Context (1990-1996); Meaning of Race and the Concept of Self: A Transpersonal Perspective (Essay Written-1996) Chapter 9 Epilogue- A Psycho-Historical Update: "Reminder Events," Challenges, and Next Steps: Psycho-Historical Context (1996-The Dawn of a New Millennium) Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 Appendices: Section I: A Timeline of African American Life: Themes and Examples of Historical Events; Section II: Transition in Consciousness Exercises Related to Each Chapter; Section III: Table A- Universal Energy Laws and Their Characteristics
