Date of Award
Spring 6-22-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Forensic Psychology
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Veronica E. Johnson
Second Reader
Kevin Nadal
Third Advisor
Silvia Mazzula
Abstract
In the United States, African American women are not only more likely to have experiences of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) but experience some of the severest forms of it. The presence of Afro-cultural values can play a significant role in the therapeutic outcomes of women who do seek out treatment after their experiences of CSA. That is, Afro-cultural values such as spirituality, communalism, utilization of the Black Church, and adherence to the Strong Black Women archetype (SBWA) can impact the efficacy of treatment for Black female survivors of CSA. The purpose of this study is to assess the separate relationships that these values have on Black women’s engagement in therapy, whether they experienced symptom relief, and whether they continued therapy. Results indicated that both spirituality and the Strong Black Women archetype were significantly related to therapeutic outcomes. These findings broaden clinical understanding of values that impact the treatment of Black women and has the potential to enhance multicultural competencies among mental health professionals.
Recommended Citation
Subhan, Bibi Aneesa, "Examining Afro-cultural Values in African American Women with Childhood Sexual Abuse History: Its Relationship with Therapeutic Outcomes" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/158
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