How to teach diverse students at the post-secondary level.

This brief article discusses how to begin discussing diversity issues in introductory psychology courses. Barriers to discussing diversity topics are addressed and comprehensive guidelines are suggested to help introductory psychology instructors teach material inclusive of prejudice and discrimination, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture, and ageism. Appropriate classroom exercises and resources are offered.

The ways in which the delicate issue of prejudice can be taught in introductory psychology courses are offered in this piece. Specific suggestions are given about how prejudice and discrimination can be discussed during the teaching of classical conditioning, memory, social perception, and development. Class exercises are listed for each of these psychology topic areas. Further references are included.

Incorporating disability as a diversity topic in introductory psychology classes is discussed within this article. Specifically, viewing disability as a socially defined experience versus labeling individuals by medical diagnoses is explored. It is proposed that disability can be discussed when teaching about research methods and design, health psychology, and social perception. Classroom exercises are offered and suggested readings are included.

This article focuses on the importance of addressing race and ethnicity in introductory psychology courses. It emphasizes the importance of helping students to understand the complexity of the terms "racism," "prejudice," "race," and "ethnicity." Discussion guidelines for reviewing these terms are provided. The power of labeling individuals of varying ethnic backgrounds is reviewed. Suggestions for teaching about race and ethnicity within class material pertaining to health psychology and intelligence testing are provided along with relevant classroom exercises. Further resources are listed.

This piece discusses the growing psychological resource base of material on the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people and suggests that it can be quite easy to integrate this information into introductory psychology courses. Specific ideas and classroom exercises are proposed for discussing LGB individuals when teaching research methods in psychology, biopsychological topics, developmental domains, and social-emotional areas. Additional references are provided.

Including cross-cultural issues within introductory psychology courses is explored and specific teaching suggestions and classroom exercises are provided. Addressing the misconceptions about culture that students may maintain is thought to be of great importance. Specifically, students may interpret cultural variations as odd and hard to understand from their own culture. Similarly, students may have difficulties seeing how culture fits into a group's economic, political, and kinship systems. Discussing these misunderstandings is suggested to be the doorway to discussing cultural issues. This piece also addresses the importance of "bringing culture home" and helping students to examine their own cultural assumptions and expectations. Finally, ideas about relevant material on culture to emphasize in the classroom are given. Further resources are listed.

This article explores the ways in which gender can be discussed within introductory psychology courses. The growth of the psychological literature on women is acknowledged. The importance of exposing students to the history of female psychologists who may have been left out of discussions of the history of psychology is emphasized in addition to the significance of having students question how gender is addressed in their text book. Accordingly, it is suggested that using classroom debate to encourage lively discussions of gender issues in psychology can help to empower students. Additional references are included.

Provides a list of journal articles and videos which should help promote the incorporation of diversity issues into the classroom. Also discusses how several programs (such as Harvard and Stanford) were successful in developing multiple points of view in the classroom.

This book is full of resources for teachers of psychology, including ideas for a multicultural approach to specific courses such as Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology. Currently under revision. Look for second edition.

This article discusses three issues that constitute reality for lesbian/gay people--marginalization, biculturalism, and normative creativity--and explores ways in which psychology might be different if the experiences of lesbian/gay people were made central in theory, research, and practice. Eloquent, accessible, affirmative, and eye-opening, this should be required reading in any psychology course.

This is the most comprehensive bibliography published by APA on lesbian/gay concerns. Just now being updated (from a 1990 version), it contains (non-annotated) listings of articles and books covering all aspects of lesbian/gay psychology--identity and coming out, legal and civil rights, discrimination, mental health issues and psychotherapy, health and HIV/AIDS, workplace issues, parenting and children, adolescence, aging, cultural diversity, spirituality and religion, and lesbian/gay communities. An excellent compendium of the most important and readable material on lesbian/gay issues.

A brief guide to language issues in incorporating lesbian/gay concerns into psychological work.

This book includes a collection of writings by women with disabilities which explore issues related to the disabled female social role, career identity, disability community, politics, and relationships.

This article discusses a case study designed to promote awareness regarding unintentional discrimination. Students participating in the study read and discussed a scenario regarding a White professor and an African-American student. The exercise helps students learn concepts of aversive racism and the cognitive processes involved. Strategies for dealing with the emotional intensity of such discussions, as well as possible suggestions for future curriculum are also discussed.

This 35 page annotated bibliography offers a listing of resources ranging from adoption, cultural competence, cultural values, family, and model programs. This bibliography, however, does not provide complete references for all of its materials.

This 84 page updated annotated bibliography offers a listing of resources ranging from adoption, cultural competence, cultural values, family, and model programs.

This inexpensive textbook can be used immediately as a supplement to the regular textbook in Introductory Psychology and other psychology courses. As stated in the Preface to the book, "This book is intended for use as a supplemental textbook in introductory psychology courses and, in some cases, as a primary text in lower-divisions cross-cultural psychology courses. By reviewing cross-cultural research literature in nine popular areas of psychology, this text challenges much of the knowledge that is typically presented in larger, more traditional introductory psychology texts and courses. As a supplement, this text presents a much more detailed discussion of the issues than would be possible in a traditional psychology text."

Critical thinking skills are a significant component of a meaningful education, and this book is specifically designed to stimulate critical thinking and initiate lively and informed dialogue on psychological issues.

A structural equation modeling was used to test alternative models of the relative influence of such life experiences (life stress, social support, & depression) on the nature and extent of alcohol and drug use.

Just as the title suggests.

Substance use and abuse poses serious risks for American-Indian youth, their families, and their communities. This article briefly reviews social epidemiological data followed by a discussion of culturally relevant etiological factors.

Findings suggest that African Americans may be more susceptible to the side effects associated with lithium treatment, such that lower doses may be necessary.

Research in this paper strongly indicates semantic universals have been discovered in the domain of color vocabulary.

Explores the role of the ethnic family background and ethnic socialization in the social-cognitive development of ethnic identity in Mexican-American children.

Discusses cognitive style and differentiation an ecological-cultural-behavioral model, adaptation and differentiation, acculturation and differentiation, patterning of differentiation and implications and applications.

40 Black and 32 White low-income children learned to pair pictures in an acquisition context that allowed them to coordinate movement with music and an acquisition context that allowed for little movement opportunity and no music and examine picture-pair retention in a context where music was either present or absent.

Examines the effects of bilingualism on the development of self-regulatory private speech. Had positive effects on the frequency of private speech.

Studies whether the advantage of Chinese children over American children in basic numerical skills is related to differences in the strategies used to solve elementary mathematics problems or the speed of executing the underlying processes.

Reviews research relating the cognitive style dimensions of field dependence and reflective cognitive style. Also looks at the learning environment.

Reviews the arguments for and against the English-only movement. Some of the misconceptions advanced by English-only advocates are examined.

Conducted two studies in which 153 college students acting as simulated jurors heard the testimony (presented in English, Spanish, Thai-interpreted) of a defendant in an assault case.

Discusses Native American and Alaska Native mental health and alcohol and drug abuse, and training of Native American psychologists in the context of the discipline of psychology.

The first, and still one of the best, introductions to a wide variety of issues in lesbian and gay life. Chapters cover such topics as coming out, relationships and couples, parenting, religious issues, aging, political issues, vocational and financial planning, and lesbian/gay communities. Very readable and accessible.

This article addresses the lack of leadership and positive role models for persons in the disability community.

This book is written by and for parents of lesbians and gay men, and contains frank discussions of some of the issues faced by parents when they learn their children are lesbian/gay. Chapters cover topics such as coming to terms with guilt, overcoming restrictive religious ideologies, telling others, and relating to lesbian/gay children affirmatively. Also contains an extensive bibliography and list of helpful organizations. Book can be useful in discussions of coming out and family relationships.

This article discusses the notion of pride among persons with disabilities. This paper notes that since most discussions of disability are negative, it is often difficult for persons with disabilities to embrace and acknowledge pride in their disability status.

This book, written by a well-known psychologist with a disability, speaks to the disability experience from a socio-political perspective. This work specifically addresses academic views of disability.

This paper examines the social and political experiences of disability through exploring the culture community, and pride of persons with disabilities. This article takes a social psychological perspective of disability and explores the unifying positive experiences of disabled persons unifying as a community.

Contains an excellent summary of research findings on lesbian and gay parents and their children, as well as a very detailed annotated bibliography on the topic (i.e., contains full abstracts of research studies and detailed descriptions of books). Very useful for teachers (and students) who want a brief but comprehensive education on issues of lesbian/gay parenting.

This book contains 15 chapters that cover the full range of developmental issues for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Chapters include multicultural issues, biological and social constructionist views of development, couples and families, adolescents, mid-life, aging, and community issues. The chapter on bisexual identities will be especially useful to those having difficulty finding material on this topic, although bisexuality is addressed in many of the other chapters as well.

This organization is very active, with chapters in most states. Many chapters have a speakers bureau and will do guest speaking for classes. Their bibliography is very comprehensive and updated regularly, and much of it is annotated. Also contains information regarding related organizations and community resources.

This presentation addressed the disability identity process and the manner in which persons with disabilities come to know themselves through seeking a sense of community with others with disabilities.

A good overview of issues facing youth, based on research as well as personal stories. Especially useful for secondary and undergraduate teachers, who are working with this age group.

One of the largest and fastest growing ethnic populations in the United States is that of diverse Asian groups. Stevenson and Lee's primary interest was in determining which differences between American, Japanese, and Taiwanese students and parents had a corollary with the Asian children's higher scores on culturally free achievement tests. However, their monograph also provides useful insight to clinicians, in that respondent parents provided a variety of demographic information which includes their attitudes toward education, study habits, beliefs about effort and ability, and their abilities to understand aspects of their own child's performance, motivation, and personality. Additionally, the mothers were probed as to what constituted satisfactory performance, what was their role correspondent to teachers, and how were educational problems to be handled.

This publication provides a historical account of Japanese Americans from 1868-1946. Brief but specific details outline a comprehensive review of Japanese Americans events in chronological order.

This book is recognized as the first major study to sample a truly representative cross-section of Blacks in America. Originating in the National Survey of Black Americans (NSBA), contributors discuss specific methodological approaches and measurement techniques used to collect data for this survey. Special attention is paid to cultural influences, and findings from this survey cover the areas of theory, research, and practice, as they are related to African-Americans. Topics include relationships with family and friends, community life, religion, work, racial identity, political attitudes and participation, and physical and mental health. The 28 chapters are accordingly divided into the following 5 sections: (1) theory, research, and practice, (2) African-American families, (3) African-American children, (4) cognitive measurement issues, and (5) differential approaches in psychology.

This annotated bibliography on the 1988 status of Black males in America will guide the reader through a substantial body of the empirical literature focusing on the Black male. The editors hope that this bibliography will stimulate research activity focused on the critical and pressing issues that affect Black males and help focus attention on these areas as important research, application, and public policy concerns for psychology. They urge researchers to use methodological issues that are sensitive to the ethnic, racial, gender, and cultural context in which human subjects live and to which they adapt.

This book stems from a hands-on project from urban and inter-city teachers. It offers various ideas for transforming academic curriculum to increase relevancy to current societal conditions by addressing issues such as gender, race, class, and sexuality. Edited chapters offer poignant examples for specific psychology classes and topics include Introductory Psychology, Psychology of Women, Feminist Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Analysis of Difference, Psycho-analytic Theory and Human Sexuality. Example syllabi are provided as well as exercises and additional reference lists to supplement recommended textbooks. Issues of pedagogy are examined to help better prepare teachers for incorporating issues of diversity into the classroom.

In its history of some 100 years, psychology has moved gradually forward to acknowledge and to investigate a more inclusive view of the diversity of individual and interpersonal human behavior. This book argues that race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation are dimensions (not categories) of the human experience. Diversity issues such as these have elicited fear, moral indignation, and doubt among people in their daily lives. Conflicts arising over different value systems must be solved effectively, by utilizing divergent thinking techniques in order to redefine issues in innovative ways. The editor suggests that societal relationships are greatly affected by this lack of knowledge, thus further complicating sensitive issues. In these pages, five respected psychologists examine four of the dimensions of human experience: race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. James Jones gives the reader a historical perspective of psychological models of race and indicts the bias that has attended much of psychology's history. Stanley Sue pointedly addresses his discussion of the broad concept of ethnicity to psychologists interested in integrating ethnic minority issues into their teaching, research, and clinical practice. In discussing the "mismeasure of woman" in gender studies, Carol Tavris argues that the "paradox of gender" - the persistent belief that men and women differ in important qualities in spite of the failings of research to settle on what these qualities are - is the result of the continual use of the male as the norm and of the specific behaviors, skills, and qualities that are studied. In the first jointly presented master lecture, Linda Garnets and Douglas Kimmel discuss what sexual orientation is relevant to psychology's understanding of people generally, how lesbians and gay men differ from each other, and how the development of gay and lesbian identities is important in a multicultural society.

In 1989, psychological research had only recently begun to focus on the individual psychological attributes of Blacks in general and Black women in particular. From the mid-1920s through the 1960s, psychological research tended to focus on racial differences in such areas as child-rearing practices, moral development, social attitudes and so forth. Black women were often utilized in research to serve as a comparison group for White women on selected psychological dimensions or they served as subjects in narrowly focused research protocols. By the 1970s and 1980s, psychological research shifted away from the problems experienced by Black women and towards the positive aspects of Black women within a pluralistic society. Black women are uniquely situated to provide researchers with new perspectives on various psychological dimensions. This annotated bibliography on the 1989 status of Black females in America will guide the reader through a substantial body of empirical literature focusing on the Black woman. Various issues include mental health, sexuality, health, and violence. This bibliography is intended to call attention to the use of proper operational procedures in research and to practitioners as they provide mental health services to Black women.

This book provides diversity readings, cases, exercises, and an instructor's manual, geared towards today's diverse workforce. It is designed as a teaching tool for students of industrial and organizational psychology. Multiple workforce settings and cultural perspectives are provided to help readers become aware of the various aspects and viewpoints of diversity issues which face employers. Areas include diversity models, cultural change, managing organizational change, affirmative action, and social, legal, and economic developments. While this book is marketed for teachers and students of industrial and organizational psychology, application of exercises can be extended to lectures such as Introduction to Psychology, Diversity Issues, Psychology of Women, and Disabilities.

Black psychologists speak for themselves and the Black community as they examine key elements of Black culture. Intelligence, personality development, and family functioning are representative topics presented in this volume by leading Black psychologists. Of special interest for Black women are works exploring philosophy, assessment, family functioning, counseling and professionalism. Papers ranging from philosophical to empirical, reveal truths and queries about Black behavior and the application of psychology in the community. Works by Brenda Allen, Linda James Myers, and Wanda Ward, are especially significant as writers attempt to explain the psychological state of Blacks within an environmental context, which creates and reinforces them. The volume is useful for educators and clinicians as revealed by Black social and behavioral scientists.

This reference updates two earlier PsychINFO bibliographies (1967-87), on Black males and Black females. The book is comprised of 4 primary sections: 1) selected annotated references, 2) selected citations to other relevant journal articles, 3) citations to dissertation literature, and 4) selected references to books/book chapters. References and citations listed within each of these sections are subcategorized by content area or domain of psychology (e.g., developmental, educational, forensic).

Asian Americans are not a homogeneous group. They represent people from China, India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan in addition to many others. The common psychological problem faced by most Asian Americans has been their adjustment into American society. However, some Asian Americans have made a smooth transition into American life. This poses a problem because psychologists sometimes view the latter group as the "model minority" and neglect accounting for the troubled Asian Americans who do not assimilate as well. This annotated bibliography provides scientific information on psychological concerns of Asian Americans in the U.S. and focuses on the psychological and behavioral aspects of some Asian ethnic groups.

Latin American psychology is often overlooked by U.S. psychologists. It is for this reason that this guide was created. This guide serves to connect American psychologists with a host of contacts and programs throughout Latin America in order to recognize and utilize developments in the traditional areas as well as in community, health, environmental, and social psychology. It should also facilitate the access to information by providing names, addresses, and phone numbers of Latin American psychologists and universities.

This article discusses the scientific philosophy of cross-cultural psychology. It is important to understand and teach students that the research process is biased by many factors. The author addresses the role of cross-cultural psychology in rethinking our psychological models, theories, findings, and understanding of people. Using cross-cultural studies on facial expressions, this article offers valuable information to help students apply this scientific philosophy for understanding emotions and the relativity of truth.

As one of the largest minority groups, Hispanics have gained political and cultural force in the U.S. Despite their rise in population, Hispanics are experiencing various social and cultural problems. Studies indicate high incidences of substance abuse and mental illness among Hispanics. This leaves them in need of social services. However, with insensitive treatment models and other cultural gaps, Hispanics remain facing a plethora of psychosocial issues. As a result, the APA has actively participated in addressing issues of concern to ethnic minority groups such as Hispanics. By opposing "English only" legislation and funding graduate fellowship programs, the APA deals with the issues of race, culture, and ethnicity within the context of psychology. This annotated bibliography expands the scientific literature on Hispanics in the United States. It should help researchers, teachers, students and practitioners in understanding the psychology of Hispanics in the U.S.

A brief article that discusses the intersection of sexual orientation (including bisexuality) with race, ethnicity, class, and gender. Makes an important point about the overlap of different kinds of diversity and the importance of considering integrated identities. Although written for counselors, the article is easy to understand and widely applicable.

At the time of this book's release, few books had been written solely about Black psychology. Though others are available today, this book was one of the first to devote entire sections to topics such as the Black child, Black youth, Black elderly, and research issues. Additionally, this book examines issues affecting Black people, such as the effect of television on the Black child and the influence of Africa on Black psychology, that are still salient today. This book is suitable for adoption at several levels, including high school, undergraduate and graduate, as well as for both academicians and the general public.

Reviews ethnic minority developments in professional organizations, tracing the context of the author's personal life experiences. Asian-American issues are shared, along with the experiences relating to minority identity and the evolution of minority programs in the APA.

This article focuses upon the role of dependency in the lives of persons with disabilities. In particular, this piece addresses the misperceptions of all persons with disabilities as dependent in addition to the reality that many individuals with disabilities must depend upon assistance for survival.

Chronicles the discovery of AIDS by the Centers for Disease Control, the failure of blood banks to take appropriate precautions, etc.

This book explores adjustment to spinal cord injury on numerous levels. Specifically, psychological factors, social factors, sexuality issues, and a review of research examining the adjustment process presented.

This book comprehensively reviews the disability experience from a psychosocial perspective. Chapters focus upon societal attitudes and behaviors towards persons with disabilities, differences among different types of disabilities based upon the nature of the disability and the age in which the disability was acquired, and environmental barriers that exist for persons with disabilities.

This book provides reflections of male childhood experiences with their mothers. A realistic and open perspective allows us to visualize the (sometimes painful) memories of the writers' relationships with their mothers. Personal stories shared reflect authors with diverse ethnic backgrounds. Teachers of counseling/clinical psychology may find this book useful when sharing bibliotherapy tools for both male and female clients.

This comprehensive exploration of Black families in therapy emphasizes the utilization of cultural strengths in therapy. Dr. Boyd-Franklin highlights the diversity among Black Afro-American families on topics ranging from racial identification and skin color, extended family patterns, role flexibility, and spirituality. Case examples of women and their relationships include chapters about poor inner-city single parents, as well as middle-class Blacks. Therapists, teachers, supervisors as well as others will benefit for the multi systems model that provides multiple level intervention processes including individual, family, extended family, church, community networks, and the extended family. It is especially recommended for training programs which include ethnicity, culture, and the treatment of Black families in their curriculum.

Geared toward counselors and other mental health professionals, this journal issue contains four major articles related to general counseling issues, unique counseling issues pertaining to lesbians and gay men, and training considerations. It can be useful in doctoral courses or advanced undergraduate courses in counseling.

An article that summarizes the results of an APA task force report on bias in psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men. Documents bias in such areas as basic knowledge about lesbian/gay issues, assessment and diagnosis, intervention, and education. Excellent resource for discussions related to abnormal psychology and pathology, and demonstrates that psychologists are subject to the same homophobia and heterosexism that permeate society at large.

Evaluates the status of multicultural training in 21 counseling programs approved by the American Psychological Association and compares these programs with 104 clinical psychology programs and to existing standards and recommendations proposed in the literature.

Although oriented toward practitioners, this is included as a general reading because it contains many excellent updated facts and summaries of vast literatures.

This book covers four populations of interest to practitioners: Aging, lesbian/gay/bisexual, women, and persons with disabilities; although counseling-focused, the book contains much useful information about the oppression of these groups, historically and at present.

This chapter discusses future research challenges of exploring the relationship between psychological and social aspects of aging. Highlighted areas include the history of gerontology, aging at the metatheoretical level, critical facts and findings, and integrative perspectives. To provide a more systematic view and exploration of aging, the authors illustrate close interconnections between biology, behavior, and societal conditions.

The premier, indispensable reference on aging, with many brief but thorough summaries of a wide variety of topics related to aging.

An indispensable reference for issues related to psychopathology and mental health in the elderly, this volume contains brief, readable summaries of a wide variety of topics, such as mood disorders, Alzheimer's and dementia, substance abuse, suicide, sleep disorders, and other mental health topics.

An edited volume that covers many issues related to families and aging, such as demographics, grandparenting, caregiving, siblings, divorce, etc.; a good general reference.

This edited book reviews the "core" topics of cognitive psychology, including attention, memory, knowledge representation, reasoning and spatial abilities, and language. Current research on cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease is explored as well as the area of cognitive neuroscience. By describing real-life problems of older people, this book helps to contextualize theoretical and laboratory studies in the field of aging and cognition.

A popular, well-written book on death and dying that is straightforward and accessible to undergrads; covers cultural differences in dealing with death, so may be useful in discussions about diversity in aging.

Although a summary of this work is contained in several of the other publications listed that cover issues of aging, it is worth noting again. It contains one of the few clear statements of the adaptive advantages of lesbian and gay people in regard to stress, coping, and life transitions. This article discusses aspects of the "coming out" processes that are thought to prepare L/G/B people quite well for the challenges of aging (e.g., flexible gender roles, capacity to build support systems, practice in protecting oneself from prejudice and discrimination, etc.); an interesting way to have students begin to explore diversity issues in development and aging.

A good book for more thorough coverage of topics related to aging than might be found in handbooks, encyclopedias, and other compendia.

A very readable book on aging in women, with information from a variety of disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.)

An excellent, thorough bibliography current through 1994, with a few 1995 entries.

Written at an introductory level, this article summarizes ethical considerations in research and service delivery; it would be an excellent way to introduce students to ageism in research.

A good, thorough resource regarding suicide in the elderly, including risk factors, assessment, and ethical issues.

This article draws upon data from 5,000 subjects studied from 1956 through 1991. Selected psychometric abilities are examined to demonstrate the presence or absence of age-related changes. Changes in intellectual abilities with age are discussed according to primary mental abilities (e.g., active or fluid abilities, passive or crystallized abilities, etc.). Findings indicate that many problems associated with aging are preventable, related to loss of control, boredom, etc. and recommends an intellectually stimulating environment as a preventive measure. The article concludes by highlighting generational differences and issues of family similarity on patterns of aging.

Outlines problems of using ageist language and concepts in research, and provides suggested alternatives; a very good tool for consciousness-raising, and a good companion to similar American Psychologist articles on sexist, racist, and heterosexist language use.

This book discusses the impact of ethnicity and culture on dementing disorders and the challenges facing clinicians in providing appropriate assessments with ethnic minorities. Research suggests that culture and ethnic identification interact with biological changes associated with dementing disorders. This book acts as a useful resource for looking at dementias from a multi-cultural perspective. Specific strategies are provided to help patients and their families cope with dementias. Future implications regarding ethnic minorities and dementing disorders include planning to increase the availability of culturally competent services.

Topics that categorize the references are the following: General reading, Lesbian and gay identity, Lesbian and Gay Development, Crucial Issues in Adaptation, Psychotherapy and Counseling and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV disease. For copies of publications or for further information, write the Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concerns. American Psychological Association, 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20036.

This issue contains many excellent articles on lesbian/gay career issues, including articles on theory, the state of existing research, psychometric issues, and career interventions. Individual articles could be used as course readings in specialized topics.

Contains chapters on lesbians/gays in a wide variety of professions and occupations, including education, the military, religion, etc. Also has general chapters on discrimination in the workplace and legal issues. An excellent resource for information regarding particular jobs or occupations.

A clinically-oriented handbook that focuses on sexual development and behavior. Includes sections on theoretical explanations of sexual orientation, sexual dysfunctions in nonclinical populations, clinical disorders of sexual behavior and identity, and sexual orientation and social issues, (which include chapters on cultural diversity, religion, disability, the military, gender roles, aging, disease, and legal issues). Most chapters present rather advanced material, but the book is useful for those wanting to obtain a solid, scientific grounding in issues related to sexual development, sexual behavior, and sexual pathology.

This in the first volume in the new book series entitled Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay Issues, published by Division 44 of APA. The series is designed to provide an outlet for up-to-date literature in lesbian/gay psychology. This volume contains chapters covering a variety of issues, including some interesting topics not covered in other books, for example: the feminist movement and sexual orientation; boundaries in therapist-client relationships; lesbian physical appearance and body image; measuring internalized homophobia; and children of the lesbian baby boom. The chapters are research based and readable, and would serve as good course readings on specific advanced topics.

*These bibliographies can be requested directly from Bryan Strong, 13 North Oak Avenue, Felton, CA 95018-9003.

Although not exclusively psychological in nature, this book is one of the newest books out on bisexuality, and provides a good introduction to the issues. Some of the articles contained in it would make good course readings.

Provides an annotated short reading list on the ontogeny of human sexual orientation and inclusivity on campus.

Reviews the research on school performance and attrition in Mexican-American youths, emphasizing the manner in which their socialization as ethnic minority group members affects their psychological adaptation in schools.

Examines the relation between culture and cognitive development among the members of the Knelle tribal group in Western Africa.

The field of psychology has an inherent responsibility to provide accurate information that is relevant and representative to the general population. This booklet discusses the historical exclusion of women and minorities in published literature, thereby not meeting the needs of the population. The lack of relevant resources has limited the undergraduate teaching curriculum regarding diversity issues, which inevitably influences our society as a whole. Suggestions and resources regarding material to utilize/incorporate into undergraduate curriculum are provided.

One of the best resources available on lesbians and psychology. Covers a variety of issues related to lesbian life (e.g., sexuality, bisexuality, relationships, community, political issues, etc.), and is very readable. Many of the articles could be used as course readings.

This classic article represents an important source of information about the influence of cultural and societal standards on a body image, particularly in females. The methodology is sound and would serve as a guideline for scaled down student projects in this area. This work could provide background for discussions of eating disorders, dieting behaviors and the influence of societal factors on the development of body image.

This book contains a collection of essays that explore issues affecting women with disabilities across their life span. Topics covered include: Sexuality and reproductive health, stress and well-being, bladder and bowel function, and physical fitness and well-being. Disability topics are interpreted through a cultural lens that helps the reader understand these experiences via a disability community-oriented perspective.

This article emphasizes the importance of "inclusiveness" in the psychology curriculum. Historically, psychology research has been comparative and evaluative, which has created a reluctance to study or teach areas of diversity. Although some issues may be difficult to discuss in the classroom, the authors suggest inclusiveness promotes tolerance and understanding of differences. Authors emphasize the importance of helping students learn to value differences as well as understand the factors and processes which create these differences.

This book includes women with disabilities discussing their personal and social lives. Issues focused upon include: professional identity, relationship formation, sexuality, and parenting.

A classic in lesbian studies, this essay documents the effects of heterosexism on lesbian lives. Also weaves together sexism and heterosexism, so is a good resource on the complexity of multiple oppressions.

This book is a compilation of references (900) drawn from sources including journals, periodicals, newsletters, books, abstracts, proceedings, dissertations, and newsletters of the Research Clearinghouse on Women of Color and Southern Women. The bibliography is divided into six major subject headings from education to culture to family with each subject heading further subdivided by racial/ethnic categories. Citations are provided for each bibliographic entry which help identify and describe the contents of each entry. The value of this book lies in its usefulness in easily identifying resource information about women of color for purposes of enhancing classroom presentations, term paper/projects and group discussions prepared by students, and identification of non-print media to supplement a talk or lecture. Annual supplements to this work are also available, which date back to 1988.

This article discusses the need to extend our course curriculum to be more inclusive of race, class, gender, and sexuality. These are the major issues of our social system, in which groups are exploited by other groups for the goal of attaining a greater share of society's valued resources. To understand certain group situations, it is necessary to recognize that historical themes are socially constructed, not biologically determined. These variables are primary factors in the societal issues of the past and present. Societal systems operate at the macro and micro levels, and are contextually rooted, socially constructed, power-related, interconnected, and consistently undergoing change as time passes.

Provides a culturally sensitive perspective to treatment outcome research as a resource to augment the ecological validity of treatment research. The relationships among external validity, ecological validity, and culturally sensitive research are reviewed.

Numerous challenges are associated with the study of African Americans. Six APA journals were analyzed to determine the representation of African American research and the topics of these studies between 1970-1989. Graham suggests there has been a decline in research on African-Americans in major journals. A major strength of this article is the examination of whether or not the race of the experimenter and SES of subjects is reported and the need for researchers to address these variables when designing research studies on African-Americans. Other recommendations for expanding and rectifying problems related to the decline in published research on this population are offered.

This is a classic book on the history of Blacks in psychology. It focuses on the history of mental testing and the early testing of Black Americans. It is an excellent source on the contributions of early Black psychologists to the field of psychology.

An overview of the ways in which heterosexual bias permeates psychological research, with suggestions on how to avoid such bias--in research as well as in academic communities more generally. Easy to understand and especially useful for students learning about how psychologists engage in the research process.

This article argues that research on disability has had little influence on policy and has made no contribution to improving the lives of disabled people. This paper further notes that the process of research production has been alienating for disabled people.

This article discusses the minority status of people with disabilities and presents the view that change toward community integration will occur more rapidly if society recognizes people with disabilities as a minority group who face discrimination. It also challenges the reader to examine the fact that the greatest barriers for people with disabilities are more attitudinal than technical.

Although not psychological in focus, this book is useful in making connections between homophobia and other kinds of oppression. For example, there is a chapter entitled "Racism and Homophobia as Reflections of Their Perpetrators" (P.B. Harper), and other chapters on similar themes.

This article introduces the concept of handicapism and draws parallels to this term with racism and sexism. The authors examine how handicapism manifests itself in personal interaction, in organizations, and on an institutional level.

Hypothesized that clinical judgments about the characteristics of healthy individuals would differ as a function of sex of person judged, and that these differences would parallel stereotypic sex-role differences.

Contains official APA policy statements in such areas as discrimination, hate crimes, AIDS and AIDS education, sodomy laws, custody rights, adolescents, and employment rights of gay teachers. Useful in pointing out that a national organization of professional psychologists has taken a firm stand regarding many controversial issues.

Although geared toward student affairs professionals, this book contains useful chapters for anyone interested in issues facing sexual minority students in college or university environments. Especially helpful in this regard are chapters on homosexuality and student development theory, bisexuals, lesbian/gay students of color, and becoming an ally.

An excellent brief summary of current knowledge in psychology regarding lesbian and gay people. Includes information about attitudes, identity development, relationships, diversity within the lesbian/gay community, etc. Has an extensive bibliography as well.

This presentation addresses the role of disability in higher education and the manner in which academicians and university service providers can help to promote disability cohesiveness and pride among disabled students.

An excellent basic resource, this book contains 15 chapters covering such issues as: homosexuality and biology; gender roles; cross-cultural manifestations of homosexuality; stigma, prejudice, and violence; legal issues, the mental health system and homosexuality; identity formation and coming out; lesbian/gay relationships; parenting; and HIV/AIDS. The chapters are research-based and up-to-date. Chapters make excellent course readings, particularly for more advanced students.

Describes a classroom demonstration that purports to reveal to students the presence of gender stereotyping in advertisements. Students view a series of advertisements and are asked to classify each according to 5 gender themes or stereotypes.

This presentation discusses three main models of disability including: a) the moral model; b) the medical model; and c) the minority model. The history of discrimination and prejudice that persons with disabilities have experienced over the years is also addressed.

This article addresses findings pertaining specifically to disability awareness sensitivity and the cognitive interpretations often made by participants who engage in these exercises. These exercises continue to be used in training rehabilitation hospital personnel, students in health care educational programs, and other social science programs which directly and indirectly work with persons with disabilities. Results indicated that respondents in this study showed more distorted perceptions of persons who use wheelchairs than those individuals not participating in the simulation exercises.

This book focuses upon societal prejudice placed upon persons with disabilities. It examines disability in Western Culture, issues of segregation, dependence and independence. Feminist views of disability, and the ways in which to combat prejudice in the disabled community.

This edited book presents a collection of articles related to disability. Of particular significance are articles which focus upon societal attitudes and disability.

It is argued that the distinction between perceptual processes as low-level and inference processes as high-level mental operations may be inaccurate. The proposition that these two systems may be independently interacting and equally capable of providing high-level and low-level judgments is put forward and discussed in light of findings on the perception of action.

This article addresses the historical use of telethons as pity magnets aimed at helping disabled people become as able-bodied as possible. This piece also suggests that telethons are a means in which persons without disabilities can make themselves feel less uncomfortable around individuals with disabilities.

This brief (91 pgs.) book explores the connections between homophobia and sexism in society. As such, it provides an excellent demonstration of the intersection among multiple forms of oppression. It is very readable, and even contains a few illustrations.

This book addresses the political side of the disability experience and pays particular attention to the matter in which definitions, labels, and legislation influence the lives of disabled people.

This author discusses the ways in which the disability experience is defined by social and political ideologies. Some of the subjects include: the Nazi holocaust, eugenics, the industrialization of medicine, the "right to die," the Americans with Disabilities Act and the civil rights of persons with disabilities, and genetic and health insurance discrimination.

This textbook explores the way that cultural differences influence social behavior and is designed to expand the horizon of social psychology undergraduates. It is the first book with a narrow focus on culture and social behavior specifically written for American undergraduates and professionals.

This book discusses the psychological aspects of the disability experience with particular emphasis paid toward societal and attitudinal influences on persons with disabilities.

Determined the social change strategies for racism reduction preferred by 142 mostly middle-class African Americans.

Provides an annotated short reading list on the ontogeny of sexual orientation, as well as inclusivity on the college campus. OTRP-online - http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/