Community of SelfThis revised and expanded version of The Community of Self is one of Akbar's six books which address the issue of a holistic human psychology and an increased understanding of the unique psychological funtioning of African-American in particular. The Community of Self has been adapted as stage play, used as a guide for education of African-American children.. applied in workshops for social services and mental health providers, and used as a personal development and self-help book by thousands of people worldwide. |
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Page 66
... process of attaining self - knowledge . One of the faulty assumptions that we have made in our attempt to obtain quality education for our children is , to assume that we must assimilate the knowledge that has equipped other people to ...
... process of attaining self - knowledge . One of the faulty assumptions that we have made in our attempt to obtain quality education for our children is , to assume that we must assimilate the knowledge that has equipped other people to ...
Page 71
... EDUCATION FOR THE AFRICAN - AMERICAN CHILD The need for an ideology or a set of goals for the educational process becomes the basis for selecting what will occur in the educational setting . This brings us to our second critical ...
... EDUCATION FOR THE AFRICAN - AMERICAN CHILD The need for an ideology or a set of goals for the educational process becomes the basis for selecting what will occur in the educational setting . This brings us to our second critical ...
Page 73
... educational process that nature is the real benefactor and man , simply by his mental powers , can utilize the gifts and lessons of nature . Education for the African - American child should encourage observation and study of nature ...
... educational process that nature is the real benefactor and man , simply by his mental powers , can utilize the gifts and lessons of nature . Education for the African - American child should encourage observation and study of nature ...
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