Given modern day ideas and ideals, it might be easy to assume that racism is a thing of the past. It could be that those who assume this are living on a mountain cave or something. After all, you hear about all kinds of news the whole world over delineating the horrible actualities and consequences of discriminative actions and perceptions. This is why special coping mechanisms like black mental health have been upheld and passed.
Of course, mental issues by themselves dont discriminate as is the wont of certain people. However, they are also contrived, in that they arent at all spontaneous developments. Rather, they evolve from a persons inner turmoil, non actualized wishes and hopes, and particular unique experiences.
Its saying something about the twenty first century that racism is officially established as an unpleasant and intolerable idea. However, theres no way of controlling and surveying each and every individual interaction of the denizens. Especially in this hyper globalized world and the prevalence of social media, everyone at least is sure to come across some rotten apple.
Therefore, certain well meaning individuals have built an enterprise that caters specifically to blacks and other racial minorities. As per their mission, they aim to educate and inspire vulnerable persons from vulnerable communities. This undertaking is no doubt an effort to overturn undesirable statistics which relegates African Americans to the sidelines when it comes to receiving according treatment on mental and psychological issues and some such.
More specifically, the historical adversity undergone by African Americans, from slavery to the more recent socioeconomic, health, and educational exclusion from the twentieth century has translated to impregnable perceptions of disparity. Altogether, and if we were to take Maslows Hierarchy of Needs seriously, the lack of these givens may result in a downturn of self actualization, namely issues in ones mental state. Its not at all far fetched to assume that people who are discriminated, impoverished, and some such, are at higher risks for poor psychological well being.
If we were to build upon Maslows quintessential Hierarchy of Needs, then it might be said that these experiences refused certain Blacks from achieving self actualization, that which could be emotionally or mentally burdensome to their well being. Compound that with the cumulative feelings of exclusion, discrimination, and the actualities of poverty, and we are painted an extremely bleak picture.
There have been many institutions and organizations formed that serve to combat these undesirable offshoots. These aim to provide a space and forum through which approaches for the development and the maintenance of mental health is promoted and established. These approaches are especially relevant to vulnerable Blacks found in vulnerable communities.
Its not exactly a new idea, and its oft repeated to the point of being discredited to the scrap heap. But the fact is that Blacks have been more reported to suffer from serious psychological distress, especially if theyre living below the poverty line. And since racism and discrimination are likely to deny good jobs and opportunities for Blacks, the repercussions chain gang all the way.
Without the essential specialized support, the disenfranchised will have more complications when it comes to acting out their coping mechanisms. Especially with the cultural mannerisms of blacks in terms of ideas about openness in acknowledging their need for help seeking, its no wonder how many dont receive the help they need. Accordingly, they also need an innate understanding of the unique experiences of a group of people who by dint of unique perspectives and treatment, are exposed to unique emotions and experiences.
Of course, mental issues by themselves dont discriminate as is the wont of certain people. However, they are also contrived, in that they arent at all spontaneous developments. Rather, they evolve from a persons inner turmoil, non actualized wishes and hopes, and particular unique experiences.
Its saying something about the twenty first century that racism is officially established as an unpleasant and intolerable idea. However, theres no way of controlling and surveying each and every individual interaction of the denizens. Especially in this hyper globalized world and the prevalence of social media, everyone at least is sure to come across some rotten apple.
Therefore, certain well meaning individuals have built an enterprise that caters specifically to blacks and other racial minorities. As per their mission, they aim to educate and inspire vulnerable persons from vulnerable communities. This undertaking is no doubt an effort to overturn undesirable statistics which relegates African Americans to the sidelines when it comes to receiving according treatment on mental and psychological issues and some such.
More specifically, the historical adversity undergone by African Americans, from slavery to the more recent socioeconomic, health, and educational exclusion from the twentieth century has translated to impregnable perceptions of disparity. Altogether, and if we were to take Maslows Hierarchy of Needs seriously, the lack of these givens may result in a downturn of self actualization, namely issues in ones mental state. Its not at all far fetched to assume that people who are discriminated, impoverished, and some such, are at higher risks for poor psychological well being.
If we were to build upon Maslows quintessential Hierarchy of Needs, then it might be said that these experiences refused certain Blacks from achieving self actualization, that which could be emotionally or mentally burdensome to their well being. Compound that with the cumulative feelings of exclusion, discrimination, and the actualities of poverty, and we are painted an extremely bleak picture.
There have been many institutions and organizations formed that serve to combat these undesirable offshoots. These aim to provide a space and forum through which approaches for the development and the maintenance of mental health is promoted and established. These approaches are especially relevant to vulnerable Blacks found in vulnerable communities.
Its not exactly a new idea, and its oft repeated to the point of being discredited to the scrap heap. But the fact is that Blacks have been more reported to suffer from serious psychological distress, especially if theyre living below the poverty line. And since racism and discrimination are likely to deny good jobs and opportunities for Blacks, the repercussions chain gang all the way.
Without the essential specialized support, the disenfranchised will have more complications when it comes to acting out their coping mechanisms. Especially with the cultural mannerisms of blacks in terms of ideas about openness in acknowledging their need for help seeking, its no wonder how many dont receive the help they need. Accordingly, they also need an innate understanding of the unique experiences of a group of people who by dint of unique perspectives and treatment, are exposed to unique emotions and experiences.
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