Out of K.O.S. (knowledge of self) : Black masculinity, psychopathology, and treatment

__Out of K.O.S. (Knowledge of Self): Black Masculinity, Psychopathology, and Treatment__ provides a comprehensive analysis of the development of racialized masculinity in Black males. This text explores the current theories related to gender development and racial identity development and their impact on the formation and expression of Black masculinity. Specifically, this text investigates the intersection between Black masculinity development, racial identity, and race-related traumas/stressors. __Out of K.O.S. (Knowledge of Self): Black Masculinity, Psychopathology, and Treatment__ highlights the dual experience of social oppression and cultural identity suppression as the catalyst for the formation of unintegrated Black masculinity, and its subsequent influence on Black male mental health. Lastly, this book provides a comprehensive discussion concerning therapist variables and clinical interventions that can be helpful when working with Black males in a clinical setting. Cover Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One: Gender Development and Black Masculinity CJ’s Story Gender Socialization and Masculinity CJ and Gender Socialization Progression of Gender Socialization Growing Role of Peers on Gender Socialization Gender Role Strain and Rigid Masculinity Gender Role Strain and the Story of CJ References Chapter Two: Racial Identity Development and Black Masculinity Section 1: Thinking Black Racial Identity Cross’s Nigrescence Theory and Model Original Model of Nigrescence Revised Model of Nigrescence Expanded Model of Nigrescence Sellers’s Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity (MMRI) Helms’s Model of Racial Identity Theory (RIT) Section 2: “Acting Black” Section 3: Being Black Working Therapeutically with Black Males References Chapter Three: Black Male Psychopathology Section 1: Social Oppression Race-Related Stress Black Males and Physical Health Black Males and Mental Health Overview Section 2: Cultural Identity Suppression Black Males and the Development of False Psychological Consciousness Unintegrated Black Masculinity Formation The Evolution of Masculine Gender Identity and Black Masculinity Racial Identity and Black Masculinity Black Masculinity Development, Race-Related Stress, and Gender Role Strain Manifestation of Gender Role Strain and Race-Related Stress in Black Males Unintegrated Black Masculinity Development Rigid Unintegrated Black Masculinity Unstructured, Unintegrated Black Masculinity References Chapter Four: Creating Clinical Interventions for Black Males Masculinity and Mental Health Treatments Barriers to Effective Mental Health Treatment for Black Males Building a Therapeutic Alliance with Black Males Sawubona Guiding Themes Treatment Goals Clinical Interventions Name That Emotion Game Treatment Modality: Individual Goals Materials Description Emotions Hide and Seek Treatment Modality: Group Goals Materials Description Emotions Matching Treatment Modality: Group Goals Materials Description Fishing for Feelings Treatment Modality: Group Goals Materials Description Feelings Bingo Treatment Modality: Group Goals Materials Description Emotions Charades Treatment Modality: Group & Family Goals Materials Description How Well Do You Know ... Treatment Modality: Family Goals Materials Description Family Genogram Treatment Modality: Family Goals Materials Description Family Story Treatment Modality: Family Goals Materials Description Conflict-Resolution Skills (Stop, Think, Question & Resolve) Treatment Modality: Individual & Group Goals Materials Description Mindful Bingo Treatment Modality: Group Goals Materials Description U Inc. Treatment Modality: Individual & Group Goals Materials Description Therapeutic Process Questions References