%0 Journal Article
%T Grounding Our Feet and Hearts -- Black Women's Coping Strategies in Psychologically Abusive Dating Relationships
%J Women and therapy
%D 2002
%A Few, April L.
%A Bell-Scott, Patricia
%V 25
%N 3
%P 59-77
%X 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 />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0270-3149
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J015v25n03_05