A Genealogical Review of the Worldview Framework in African-Centered Psychology

Authors

Karanja Keita Carroll, CUNY Bernard Baruch CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2010

Abstract

Of all the subject/content areas within Africana Studies, African-centered (African/Africana/Black) psychology has been instrumental in advancing culturally-specific theory and research. Central to the field of African-centered psychology is the usage of worldview as the conceptual and philosophical framework. This essay provides a genealogical review of the worldview framework as discussed within African-centered psychology. A focus is on understanding the developmental history and usage of worldview as it relates to producing culturally-specific theory and research consistent with the aims and goals of African-centered psychology and Africana Studies.

Comments

This work was originally published in The Journal of Pan African Studies.