An Africentric Model for AIDS Education, Prevention, and Psychological Services within the African American Community
- 1 May 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Black Psychology
- Vol. 19 (2) , 123-141
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984930192004
Abstract
There is a widening gap between the growing numbers ofAfrican Americans with HIVand AIDS and culturally specific programs that address education, prevention, and psychological services within the African American community. This article describes an Africentric model for training psychologists who deliver AIDS education, prevention, and services within the African American community. The principles of NTU and Nguzo Saba were used in the training of 75 African American psychologists with the expectation that they would use these principles when doing education, prevention, and intervention activities within their communities. The article provides a historical context and conceptual framework for the program along with a summary of the impact of the program and implications for future programming and research.Keywords
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