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Chain Chain Change: For Black Women in Abusive Relationships
Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black and Blue
Compelled to Crime: The Gender Entrapment of Battered, Black Women
In Love and In Trouble
by Alice Walker
The Conspiracy to
Destroy Black Women
You Deserve Healthy Love, Sis by Dr. Grace Cornish
Black Family Violence: Current Research and Theory
What's Love Got to do With It: Understanding and Healing the Rift Between Black Men and Women
Boys into Men: Raising Our African American Teenage Sons
Friends, Lovers, and Soulmates : A Guide to Better Relationships Between Black Men and Women
Having What Matters: The Black Woman's Guide to Creating the Life You Really Want
Girl, Get Your Money Straight: A Sister's Guide to Healing Your Bank Account
What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love
The Sistahs' Rules : Secrets For Meeting, Getting, And Keeping A Good Black Man
African American Domestic Violence Resources
Research on African American Domestic Violence
Women's Danger Management Strategies in an Inner-City Housing Project. Robin L Jarrett, Stephanie M Jefferson. Family Relations. Minneapolis: Mar 2004.Vol.53, Iss. 2; pg. 138, 10 pgs
Abstract: The danger management strategies of low-income African American women who live in a public housing community characterized by chronic violence are examined. Based on qualitative interviews with 18 single mothers, we explored the violent community dangers with which women contend, the nature of this violence, the strategies used to deal with community violence, and their benefits and costs to family and community life. Findings show that multiple types of violence characterized life in the community and that this violence has specific physical locations, a particular set of actors, and a temporal rhythm. Women's responses to violence were nonconfrontational and family focused in nature. These efforts were effective in keeping women and their children safe, but did not reduce the prevalence of violence.
Investigating the Differential Effectiveness of a Batterer Treatment Program on Outcomes for African American and Caucasian Batterers. Frederick P Buttell, Cathy K Pike. Research on Social Work Practice. Thousand Oaks: Nov 2003.Vol.13, Iss. 6; pg. 675.
Abstract: Objective: This study (a) evaluated a batterer intervention program (BIP) by investigating changes in psychological variables (i.e., truthfulness, violence, lethality, control, alcohol use, drug use, and stress-coping abilities) between pretreatment and posttreatment assessments in a sample of court-mandated batterers and (b) investigated the differential effectiveness of this same BIP for African American and Caucasian batterers. Method: The study employed a one-group pretest/posttest design, with 12-month follow-up data, to investigate changes in Domestic Violence Inventory (DVI) scores among 91 men, 57% African American, court ordered into a BIP. Results: Analysis indicated that (a) court-ordered batterers demonstrate significant changes, in the desired direction, on psychological variables related to domestic violence, as a result of participation in a court-mandated BIP and (b) there was no significant difference in changes on these psychological variables between African American and Caucasian batterers. Conclusion: Implications of the findings for enhancing intervention efforts with court-ordered batterers were discussed.
African American Community Resources: RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Wounds of the Spirit: Black Woman, Violence and Resistance Ethics
This book successfully attempts to do three things: (1) look at the impact of violence on black women, (2) shows the ways in which society and church covers up this problem, and (3) gives an ethic in order to create change with the church and society. First using narrative, West chronicles the lives of Black women as they struggle with various forms of violence. Especially troubling is the idea that violence does not exist for black women. This silence is enforced not just by men but by the structures in society which place how white women are affected by violence as the norm for how all women are affected. West analyzies how this happens in our society. She then outlines an ethic as to how the community can create change so that the issue of violence against black women can be understood and made to change.
10 Bad Choices That Ruin Black Women's Lives 
In her best-seller, 10 Bad Choices That Ruin Black Women's Lives, relationship expert Dr. Grace Cornish has written a lively, provocative guide for black women everywhere who want to shed the duds and find the studs who will treat them with respect. According to Dr. Cornish, six out of every ten black women are either in bad relationships, share a man, or are celibate. The problem is not the women themselves, she explains, but the bad choices they keep making. In this frank and refreshing book, Dr. Cornish speaks to unique aspects of the African-American female psyche by targeting ten of the most common and foolish choices black women make in their lives regarding men, and how they can correct these problems.
Balm for Gilead: Pastoral Care for African American Families Experiencing Abuse
A must read for any pastor that serves in an African American church or community. The book took a systematic approach to pastoral care for African American families. The cultural and historical background of African Americans was clearly kept in mind. There are some family issues that are peculiar to people of color. The authors skillfully incorporated many other sources into this valuable resource. Moreover, information for organizations that can provide more assistance was included as well. Dealing with family violence is not an easy task. The book addresses ministry to victims of abuse and also perpetrators of abuse. Usually, perpetrators are protected by society and the church. The authors clearly demonstrated the the absolute necessity of protecting the victim first. This book provides guidelines for what should be done and what should not be done.
I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse.
In I Will Survive Lori Robinson has created a valuable resource for African-American survivors of sexual assault (as well as their families, friends, and communities), incorporating personal stories, civil rights history, and a call for community activism. An award-winning journalist and a rape survivor herself, Robinson walks readers through the ways survivors can experience emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual healing, offering her firsthand knowledge on the particular difficulties African-Americans face on their journey toward recovery. She also explores why black women are more likely to experience sexual crimes; an insightful discussion framed in the context of the American slave system and modern institutionalized racism. This groundbreaking guide for African Americans contains an abundance of culturally specific and compassionate advice and information that includes accessible instruction on navigating police, health care, and legal systems, as well as an extensive resources section. The sympathetic, informative, and ultimately hopeful advice will resonate with African-American survivors and all those who wish to support them.
African American Community Resources: LINKS
- African American Men's Domestic Violence Program
- The Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute
- Black Women's Health: When Love Becomes Hurtful
- Family Violence Prevention Fund article: Reaching African-Americans
- Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
- University of Dayton: Domestic Violence and the African American Community
- African American Planning Commission
- All About Black Health
- Black Press USA
- Black World Today
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- National Black Child Development Institute
- Woman of Color Against Violence
African American Community Resources: ONLINE RESOURCES
Domestic Violence in the African American Community: the Role of the Black Churchby Lynda Marie Jordan (2005). PDF format from Harvard University.
African American Domestic Violence: RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES (since 2000)
Banks, M. E., & Ackerman, R. (2002). Head and Brain Injuries Experienced by African American Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Women & Therapy, v. 25, 3/4, pp. 133-144.Bell, Carl, & Mattis, Jacqueline (May 2000). The Importance of Cultural Competence in Ministering to African American Victims of Domestic Violence. Violence Against Women, v. 6, 5, pp. 515-533.
Bent-Goodley, Tricia. B. (2001). Eradicating Domestic Violence in the African American Community: A Literature Review and Action Agenda. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, v.2, 4, pp. 316-330.
Bent-Goodley, Tricia B. (2004). Perceptions of Domestic Violence: A Dialogue with African American Women. Health and Social Work,v.29, 4, pp.307-330.
Christy-McMullin, K. (September 2002). Designing Policies that Address the Relationship Between Woman Abuse and Economic Resources. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, v. 29, 3, pp. 109-124.
Fowler, D. N., & Hill, H. M..(2004). Social Support and Spirituality as Culturally Relevant Factors in Coping Among African American Women Survivors of Partner Abuse. Violence Against Women, v.10, 11, pp. 1267-1282.
Fraser, I. M., McNutt, L.-A., Clark, C., Williams-Muhammed, & D., Lee, R. (December 2002). Social Support Choices for Help with Abusive Relationships: Perceptions of African American Women. Journal of Family Violence, v. 17, 4, pp. 363-376.
Gillum, T. L. (January 2002). Exploring the Link Between Stereotypic Images and Intimate Partner Violence in the African American Community. Violence Against Women, v. 8, 1, pp. 64-87.
Grossman S.F., Lundy M. (December 2003). Use of Domestic Violence Services Across Race and Ethnicity by Women Aged 55 and Older: The Illinois Experience Violence Against Women, v. 9, 12, pp. 1442-1452
Hampton, R., Oliver, W., & Magarian, L. (2003). Domestic Violence in the African American Community: An Analysis of Social and Structural Factors. Violence Against Women, v. 9, 5, pp. 533-557.
Huang C. J., Gunn T. (July 2001). An Examination of Domestic Violence in an African American Community in North Carolina: Causes and Consequences. Journal of Black Studies , v. 31,. 6, pp. 790-811.
James, S.E., Johnson, J., Raghavan, C., Lemos, T., Barakett, M., & Woolis, D. (2003). The Violent Matrix: A Study of Structural, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal Violence among a Sample of Poor Women. American Journal of Community Psychology, v. 31, 1-2, pp. 129-141.
Jenkins, E. J. (2002). Black Women and Community Violence: Trauma, Grief, and Coping. . Women & Therapy, v. 25, 3/4, pp. 29-45.
Josephson, J. (2002). The Intersectionality of Domestic Violence and Welfare in the Lives of Poor Women. Journal of Poverty, v. 6, 1, pp.1-20.
Kaslow, N. J., Okun, A., Young, S., Wyckoff, S., Parker, R., Thompson, M. P., Price, A., Bender, M., Twomey, H., & Goldin, J. (April 2002). Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Behavior in Abused African American Women. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, v. 70, 2, pp. 311-320.
Kocot, T., & Goodman, L. (March 2003). The Roles of Coping and Social Support in Battered Women's Mental Health. Violence Against Women, v. 9, 3, pp. 323,-347.
Lee, R. K., Sanders Thompson, V. L., & Mechanic, M. B. (April 2002). Intimate Partner Violence and Women of Color: A Call for Innovations. American Journal of Public Health, v. 92, 4, pp. 530-535.
McNutt, L.-A., van Ryn, M., Clark, C., & Fraiser, I. (November 2000). Partner violence and medical encounters: African-American women's perspectives, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, v.19, 4. pp. 264-269.
Molina, Olga (2000). Divorce and Domestic Violence Among African American Women. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, v. 34, 1/2, pp. 131-143.
Moore, J .L. I., et. al. (Fall 2003).Special Issue: African-American Men in the Academy. Journal of Men's Studies, v. 12, 1, pp. 1-84.
Nam, Y.(2002). Partner abuse and welfare receipt among African American and Latino women living in a low-income neighborhood. Social Work Research, v. 26, 4 pp. 241-51
Oliver, William (May 2000). Preventing Domestic Violence in the African American Community: The Rationale for Popular Culture Interventions. Violence Against Women, v. 6, 5, pp. 533-549.
Robinson, Amanda and Chandek, Meghan (2000). Differential Police Response to Black Battered Women. Women & Criminal Justice, 12(2l3), 29- 61.
Schollenberger, J., Campbell, J., Sharps, P.W., O'Campo, P., Gielen, A. C., Dienemann, J., & Kub, J. (May 2003). African American HMO Enrollees. Violence Against Women, v. 9, 5, pp. 599-619.
Simmons, A. S. (2002). Using Celluloid to Break the Silence About Sexual Violence in the Black Community. Women & Therapy, v. 25, 3/4, pp. 179-195.
Taylor, J. Y. (July 2000). Sisters of the Yam: African American women's healing and self-recovery from the intimate male partner violence. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, v.21, 5, pp. 515-532.
Taylor, J. Y. (2002). The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back': African American Women's Strategies for Disengaging from Abusive Relationships. Women & Therapy, v. 25, 3/4, pp. 79-95.
Taylor, J. Y. (2002). Talking Back: Research as an Act of Resistance and Healing for African American Women Survivors of Intimate Male Partner Violence. Women & Therapy, v. 25, 3/4, pp. 145-161.
Thompson, M. P., Short, L. M., Kaslow, N. J., & Wyckoff, S. (August 2002). The Mediating Roles of Perceived Social Support and Resources in the Self-Efficacy-Suicide Attempts Relation Among African American Abused Women. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, v.70, 4, pp. 942-950.
Thompson, Martie. P., Kaslow, Nadine J., Kingree, J. B., Rashid, A., Puett, R., Jacobs, D., & Matthews, Alex. (2002). Partner Violence, Social Support, and Distress among Inner-City African American Women. American Journal of Community Psychology, v. 28, 1, pp.127-143.
Thompson, M. P.(2002). Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts Among African American Women Experiencing Recent Intimate Partner Violence. Violence and Victims, v. 17. 3 pp. 283-95
Weis, Lois (2001).Race, Gender, and Critique: African-American Women, White Women, and Domestic Violence in the 1980s and 1990s. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture & Society, v. 27, 1, pp. 139-170.
Weisz, A. N. (February 2002). Prosecution of batterers: views of African American battered women. Violence and Victims, v. 17, 1 pp. 19-34
Wyatt, Gail E., Axelrod, Julie, Chin, D., Vargas Carmona, J., & Burns Loeb, Tamra (May 2000). Examining Patterns of Vulnerability to Domestic Violence Among African American Women. Violence Against Women, v. 6, 5, pp. 495-515.
Yoshioka M. R., Gilbert L., El-Bassel, N., & Baig-Amin M. (June 2003). Social Support and Disclosure of Abuse: Comparing South Asian, African American, and Hispanic Battered Women. Journal of Family Violence, v. 18, 3, pp. 171-180
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