Full Description
Break the silence surrounding Black women's experiences of violence!
Written from a Black feminist perspective by therapists, researchers, activists, and survivors, Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and Blue sheds new light on an understudied field. For too long, Black women have been suffering the effects of violence in painful silence. This bookwinner of the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award for its contribution to the understanding of the role of gender in the lives of Black womenprovides a forum where personal testimony and academic research meet to show you how living at the intersection of many kinds of oppression shapes the lives of Black women. With moving case studies, in-depth discussions of activism and resistance, and helpful suggestions for treatment and intervention, this book will help you understand the impact of violence on the lives of Black women.
Topics you'll find in Violence in the Lives of Black Women include:
using the arts to deal with sexual aggression in the Black community
racial aspects of sexual harassment
the consequences of head and brain injuries stemming from abuse
domestic violence in African-American lesbian relationships
strategies Black women use to escape violent living situations
lifelong effects of childhood sexual abuse on Black women's mental health
references and resources to help you learn more!
Contents
Introduction
OVERVIEW OF VIOLENCE
Battered, Black, and Blue: An Overview of Violence in the Lives of Black Women
Black Women and Community Violence: Trauma, Grief, and Coping
TYPES OF VIOLENCE
Childhood Sexual Abuse in the Lives of Black Women: Risk and Resilience in a Longitudinal Study
Grounding Our Feet and Hearts: Black Women's Coping Strategies in Psychologically Abusive Dating Relationships
The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back: African American Women's Strategies for Disengaging from Abusive Relationships
Living at the Intersection: The Effects of Racism and Sexism on Black Rape Survivors
Racialized Sexual Harassment in the Lives of African American Women
MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS
There's a Stranger in This House: African American Lesbians and Domestic Violence
Head and Brain Injuries Experienced by African American Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
BREAKING THE SILENCE: ACTIVISM AND HEALING
Talking Back: Research as an Act of Resistance and Healing for African American Women Survivors of Intimate Male Partner Violence
Fragmented Silhouettes
Using Celluloid to Break the Silence About Sexual Violence in the Black Community
Striving for a More Excellent Way
I Find Myself at Therapy's Doorstep: Summary and Suggested Readings on Violence in the Lives of Black Women
Index
Reference Notes Included