African-American Males Research Paper by hicaliber
African-American Males
An analysis of the incidence of affective disorders, incarceration and substance abuse among African-American males.
# 93716
| 1,025 words
| 12 sources
| MLA
| 2007
| 
Published
on Mar 28, 2007
in
African-American Studies
(1950-Present)
, Psychology
(Disorders)
, Psychology
(Alcohol and Drugs)
, Criminology
(Criminal Justice and Corrections)
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Description:
This paper analyzes the correlation between affective disorders, substance abuse and involvement in the criminal justice system among African-American males. The paper discusses the incidence of incarceration, substance abuse and affective disorders individually and then it discusses patterns between the three issues.
Table of Contents:
High Incarceration Rates Among African Males
High Incidence Untreated Affective Disorders Depression/Anxiety
Mandated Sentences Equal Tougher Sentences on AM Males
Perception of Traumatic Events in Urban African Males
Part II - Drug Abuse and Crime Activity
Table of Contents:
High Incarceration Rates Among African Males
High Incidence Untreated Affective Disorders Depression/Anxiety
Mandated Sentences Equal Tougher Sentences on AM Males
Perception of Traumatic Events in Urban African Males
Part II - Drug Abuse and Crime Activity
Sample of Sources Used:
- Cohen, L. & Swift, S. (1993). A public health approach to the violence epidemic in the United States." Environment and Urbanization, 5(1): 50.
- Cubbin, C., Pickle, L.W. & Fingerhut, L. (2000). Social context and patterns of homicide among U.S. Black and White males." American Journal of Public Health, 90(1): 579.
- Cunningham, M., Dupree, D., Harpalani, V., Munoz-Miller, M. & Spencer, M.B. (2003). "Vulnerability to violence: A contextually sensitive, developmental perspective on African American adolescents." Journal of Social Issues, 59(1): 33.
- DuRant, R.H., Cadenhead, C., Pdnergrast, R.A., Slavens, G., & Linder, C.W. (1994). "Factors associated with the use of violence among urban Black adolescents." American Journal of Public Health, 84(1): 612-17.
- Feld, B.C. & Podkopacz, M.R. (2001). "The back door to prison: Waiver reform, blended sentencing and the law of unintended consequences." Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 91(4): 997.
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