{"title":"Discipline - Psychology \u0026 Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis collection of books includes scholarly works in psychology and health that examine human development, identity, well-being, and the science of being. The titles advance culturally grounded frameworks that expand how psychological knowledge and health are understood and applied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"skh-from-black-psychology-to-the-science-of-being","title":"Skh From Black Psychology to The Science of Being","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pioneer in his field, and founding member of the Association of Black Psychologists, Dr. Wade Nobles life’s work has been no less than a formal engagement in the on-going theoretical development and programmatic application of African (Black) psychology, African centered thought, and cultural grounding to address the liberation and restoration of the African mind and world-wide development of African people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his new book, \u003cem\u003eSkh From Black Psychology to The Science of Being\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Nobles will revolutionize how we internalize and operationalize psychological processes and reframe how we think of psychology. Through his intellectual journey, Nobles discusses the advent of the discipline of Black Psychology and detail its evolution to the Science of Being. With a brief critique of the inadequacy of the Western Grand narrative, the “big ideas” essential to exploring the fundamental and necessary epistemic correction will include an explication of African (BaNtu) thought and worldview. Nobles will detail the need to “return to the source” and explore BaNtu episteme as grounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Skh From Black Psychology to The Science of Being\u003c\/em\u003e engages ancient African thought as precursors to the modern appreciation of living systems (e.g., biophotons, quantum coherence, spontaneous biophotons signals, and squeezed state) and the science of Skh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Write Publications®","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47532668715241,"sku":"45052300689641","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":47532668748009,"sku":"9781942774174","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/0431\/0761\/files\/Skh-from-Black-Psychology-to-The-Science-of-Being--front-cover.jpg?v=1688412943"},{"product_id":"epigenomic-awareness-as-a-key-to-black-mental-health-the-disruptive-effects-of-not-knowing","title":"Epigenomic Awareness as a Key to Black Mental Health: The Disruptive Effects of Not Knowing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEpigenomic Awareness as a Key to Black Mental Health: The Disruptive Effects of Not Knowing\u003c\/em\u003e, explores how a lack of awareness of epigenomics negatively impacts the mental health of the Black community. It explores how external factors like diet, toxins, anti-Black racism, and discrimination impact gene expression and overall well-being. The book explores the intricate relationship between environmental epigenomic signals and mental well-being and examines how these elements combine to influence an individual's overall health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrs. Cooke and Webb explore the field of epigenetics, revealing how various factors contribute to significant health disparities. These disparities include higher rates of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. The authors examine how environmental factors like stress, diet, and exercise can modify epigenetic alterations, and potentially reverse them by highlighting the biological mechanisms behind these changes. The text explores how DNA methylation and histone modification -- microRNA processes -- impact gene expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany mental health providers find it challenging to fully understand the complexities and significant impacts of transgenerational inheritance. This work aims to provide scholars, researchers, and healthcare practitioners with a deeper understanding of the experiences of people of color, specifically Black people. It encourages the exploration of intertextual connections and the identification of knowledge gaps in existing literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulturally competent healthcare providers are essential to delivering effective mental health care to diverse populations and addressing disparities. 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