THE PSYCHOLOGY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN AND THEIR STATUS IN THE OF SOCIETY

The aim of this book is to provide an overview of two emerging and inter-secting psychological framework: womanist psychology. As with the sociological study of womanism, it is important to note that although in name these theories may be early in development, in praxis they are long-standing, often overlooked realities of numerous racially and ethnically marginalized women. This article explores the interdisciplinary foundations of these psychologies, the state of the current literature on each, and the needs for future development. We, the editors of this volume, hope that this work provokes new thought in these areas that will result in innovative, nuanced, and life-enhancing theories and interventions.