Full Description
This book provides a solid foundation for understanding violence within the African-American community from the perspective of African Americans. It challenges existing stereotypes of African Americans and offers concrete advice on approaches that are, or might be, effective with African-American populations. The content is driven by real-world, evidence-based practices based on sound scientific foundations.
Contents
Violence in the Black Family: What We Know, Where Do We Go?.- Young, Wounded, and Black: The Maltreatment of African-American Children in the Early Years.- Interventions for Abused African-American Women and Their Children.- Intimate Violence Between African-American Couples: Seeking Intimate Justice in the Midst of Social Injustice.- Domestic Violence and the Black Church: Challenging Abuse One Soul at a Time.- The Art of Healing: An Afrocentric Helping Guide for Practitioners Working with African-American Families Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence.- Get Thee Behind Me: African-American Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Who Experienced Domestic Violence.- A Practitioners' Guide to Evaluating Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Programs.
