@article{ref1,
title="Grounding Our Feet and Hearts -- Black Women's Coping Strategies in Psychologically Abusive Dating Relationships",
journal="Women and therapy",
year="2002",
author="Few, April L. and Bell-Scott, Patricia",
volume="25",
number="3",
pages="59-77",
abstract="This qualitative study investigated the decision-making processes and coping strategies that six heterosexual Black college women used to terminate psychologically abusive dating relationships. Leaving was a four-stage process: (a) assessment of the relationship; (b) separation from the abusive partner; (c) reestablishment of social networks; and (d) declaration of self-empowerment. Coping strategies included self-healing resources. Intervention strategies are provided. Her current research interests include psychological abuse in dating relationships, rural battered women, Black women's sexuality, and mother-daughter relationships. She has presented her research at national and international conferences.<p />",
language="",
issn="0270-3149",
doi="10.1300/J015v25n03_05",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J015v25n03_05"
}