Black Families

McAdoo’s (Michigan State U.) textbook is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in African American and ethnic studies, human development and family studies, sociology, social work, and education. The text has been updated throughout and now features twenty-three chapters organized into sections covering history, theoretical conceptions, religion, family patterns, socialization, gender relations, and public policy, with new chapters added on topics such as religious dimensions, the role of funerals in Black communities, and breast cancer prevention. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)