Balance: Advancing Identity Theory by Engaging the Black Male AdolescentBalance is unique in that it approaches Black males from a well-rooted personality perspective within context, sans deficit, and utilizes discourse analysis in attempts at advancing identity theory. |
Contents
Thinking toward Theory | 7 |
Underpinnings | 19 |
Model Development Placing Constructs | 39 |
Orchestration | 55 |
Beginning | 67 |
Epilogue | 77 |
Appendix 1 | 79 |
Appendix 2 | 89 |
Appendix 3 | 91 |
Appendix 4 | 95 |
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