{"product_id":"africa-centered-ancestral-healing-paperback","title":"Africa Centered Ancestral Healing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrisade Awodola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential expression of Black psychology, African-centered thought unlocks a treasure trove of therapeutic healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Western mental health has made strides in understanding cultural trauma, it also separates Black communities from their heritage by glossing over generational wounds that began with the Atlantic Slave Trade. Although some have attempted to decolonialize our therapeutic frameworks, a great need exists for holistic models that speak directly into Black generational trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrisade Awodola, peer-reviewed academic author of \u003cem\u003eRoot Psychology: A Diverse Assessment\u003c\/em\u003e and founder of the root psychology branch of therapeutic studies, brings this important work to fill that need. \u003cem\u003eAfrica Centered Ancestral Healing \u003c\/em\u003eemphasizes not only the therapy practices that best address generational trauma for descendants of the African diaspora, but also distinctly non-Western, African-centric sources of knowledge. Rather than simply repurposing indigenous practices within existing Western therapy structures, Awodola teaches therapists to use intergenerational thinking, applying ancestral ways of interacting with self, environment, and lineage to make sense of the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mental disorders that have developed via colonial erasure of African roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow African-centered thought can expand, develop, and improve psychology by opening new pathways for clients to process trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of African primordial energy as a cosmic, natural force behind existence, which leads to holistic healing of mental, physical, and spiritual pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application of African primordial energy toward understanding a person's place in the systems and structures of society, including individual purpose and connection to lineage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrisade's previous work has enhanced psychology education and practice across multiple continents. Now, this ground-breaking book paints a clear picture of how human-inflicted atrocities have caused generational pain. With a clear imperative to advance the conversation, and a heartening vision for a way forward, this work is a missing link in trauma therapy discussions, and an essential read for current or aspiring members of the psychology community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776898564384,"sku":"9798822917569","price":27.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6f558cb097204ad802ac4e62c45b7d16.webp?v=1780488386","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/africa-centered-ancestral-healing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}