Abstract

Black women are at heightened risk for intimate partner violence and murder by an intimate partner. For these women, the relationships between race, gender, and class and its impact within larger society are reinforced by threats to their survival within their own homes. This qualitative study queries contributors to Black women’s resilience. Applying Black feminist theory as an analytical framework that fosters insights from the experiences of six Black women with histories of intimate partner violence, we highlight tools that aid in the survival and navigation of intimate partner violence. With resilience as the topic of inquiry, we illustrate three prominent categories: contributors to resilience, endurance strategies, and self-defining features of resilience. The results highlight important considerations that may support the building of collaborative counseling relationships that reflect strength-based, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed service for Black women with histories of intimate partner violence.

摘要

黑人女性遭受亲密伴侣暴力和被亲密伴侣谋杀的风险更高。对于这些女性来说，种族、性别和阶级之间的关系及其在更大社会中的影响因她们在自己家中的生存受到威胁而得到加强。这项定性研究询问黑人女性恢复力的贡献者。将黑人女权主义理论作为一个分析框架，从六名有亲密伴侣暴力史的黑人女性的经历中培养洞察力，我们强调了有助于亲密伴侣暴力的生存和导航的工具。以弹性作为调查主题，我们说明了三个突出的类别：弹性的贡献者、耐力策略和弹性的自我定义特征。