Beschreibung:
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.
Provides a uniquely African-American perspective
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.