Violence in the Lives of Black Women Battered, Black, and Blue

Name: Violence in the Lives of Black Women Battered, Black, and Blue
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ISBN: 9780789019950

ISBN-10: 0789019957

ISBN-13: 9780789019950

Edition: 2003

Authors: Carolyn West

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Written from a black feminist perspective by therapists, researchers, activists and survivors, this volume sheds new light on an understudied field.

Book details

List price: $63.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 1/30/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 220
Size: 6.25" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English



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 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