Black Women and the Black Therapist: Implications of Healing from Intimate Partner Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-103
Author(s):  
Monique S. Howard ◽  
Daneesha Dent ◽  
Jasoliel Cineus
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

scholarly journals Intimate Partner Violence and the Role of Child Maltreatment and Neighborhood Violence: A Retrospective Study of African American and US Caribbean Black Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2245
Author(s):  
Krim K. Lacey ◽  
Hira R. Shahid ◽  
Rohan D. Jeremiah
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Moderating Effects

Background: Research suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with childhood maltreatment and violence exposure within the neighborhood context. This study examined the role of child maltreatment and violence exposure on intimate partner violence, with the moderating effects of mental disorders (IPV) among US Black women. Methods: Data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), the largest and most complete sample on the mental health of US Blacks, and the first representative sample of Caribbean Blacks residing in the United States was used to address the study objectives. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test of independence, t-test, and logistic regression procedures were used to analyze the data. Results: Bivariate results indicate an association between child abuse and intimate partner victimization among US Black women. Witnessing violence as a child as well as neighborhood violence exposure was also related to IPV but shown to differ between African American and Caribbean Black women. Multivariate findings confirmed the influence of mental disorders and social conditions on US Black women’s risk for IPV. Moderating effects of child maltreatment and mental disorders in association with adult IPV were not found. Conclusions: The study addressed the short and long-term impact of child maltreatment and the contribution to the cycle of intimate violence among US Black women including African American and Caribbean Blacks. The study suggests the need for prevention and intervention efforts to improve structural conditions for at-risk populations and communities predisposed to violence and other negative outcomes. Possibilities for future research are also discussed.

Black Women and Intimate Partner Violence

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1487-1493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn M. West
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

scholarly journals We Are Our Sister’s Keeper: The Experience of Black Female Clergy Responding to Intimate Partner Violence

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052091857
Author(s):  
Ashley R. Shaw ◽  
Maithe Enriquez ◽  
Tina Bloom ◽  
Jannette Berkley-Patton ◽  
Eric D. Vidoni
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Black Church ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
White Women ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Black Female ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Female Clergy

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects all populations, regardless of race, education, or socioeconomic status, but Black women experience higher rates of IPV (43.7%) in comparison with White women (34.6%). Although evidence indicates that faith-based organizations and clergy play key roles in preventing and responding to IPV among Black women, limited research has been conducted in this area, and existing studies have focused on Black male clergy leaders’ response to IPV. Using transcendental phenomenology, we interviewed 12 Black female clergy regarding their role as responders to IPV among Black women in their congregation. Each clergy leader participated in a face-to-face interview. Data analysis followed the modified Van Kaam seven-step process. One overarching theme emerged— We Are Our Sister’s Keeper, as well as three primary themes: Support Advocate, Spiritual Advisor, and Roadblocked Leader. The themes indicated that Black female clergy respond to the emotional and spiritual needs of Black women despite barriers (e.g., few outside resources, limited support from the Black church). The themes also suggested that clergy lack knowledge and training for responding to IPV. However, Black female clergy are passionate about providing holistic, culturally centered care by bridging the gap between the church and the community to better serve Black women who have experienced IPV. Findings support the importance of incorporating spiritual and emotional healing among this population when providing care and services. Further research is needed to develop interventions, such as a faith-based toolkit that incorporates community resources and guidance to better support Black female clergy leaders’ ability to respond to IPV.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated With Severe Physical Intimate Partner Violence Among U.S. Black Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 651-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krim K. Lacey ◽  
Carolyn M. West ◽  
Niki Matusko ◽  
James S. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Physical Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Factors Associated

Interpersonal Sexual Objectification, Jezebel Stereotype Endorsement, and Justification of Intimate Partner Violence Toward Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thekia Cheeseborough ◽  
Nicole Overstreet ◽  
L. Monique Ward
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Attitudes Toward Women ◽  
Sexual Objectification ◽  
Stereotype Endorsement

Sexual objectification and Jezebel stereotype endorsement, a racialized characterization of Black women as promiscuous, have been linked to harmful violence attitudes toward women. Although Black women’s experiences of sexual objectification may be compounded by racialized stereotypes, research has yet to examine how these processes intersect to influence justification of intimate partner violence toward women. This study fills this gap in the objectification literature by examining associations between interpersonal sexual objectification, endorsement of racialized stereotypes, and justification of violence toward women in a sample of Black men and women. Participants were 432 Black Americans who completed an online survey. Among Black men, we found that greater objectifying behaviors and greater endorsement of the Jezebel stereotype were associated with greater justification of violence toward women. We did not find evidence of an interaction between these two processes. Among Black women, we found an interaction between objectification experiences and stereotype endorsement, such that justification of violence was highest for Black women who endorsed the Jezebel stereotype and had more frequent experiences of sexual objectification. Violence prevention work, such as perpetrator rehabilitation programs and victim support groups, should explicitly address how stereotypical images of Black women impact their experiences of violence.

Intimate partner violence, prenatal stress, and substance use among pregnant Black women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liying Zhang ◽  
Rhonda K. Dailey ◽  
Mercedes Price ◽  
Dawn P. Misra ◽  
Carmen Giurgescu
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Prenatal Stress ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner
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