The Black Woman's Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence

“A marginalized group speaking truth—that violence done to it by the larger culture turns into violence within (to women in intimate partnerships)—requires courageous breaking of silence. I stand in awe of these authors’ willingness to break silence, calling out the social pathologies of racism, misogyny, and white supremacy, and their effects on African American women. This volume should be in the library of every therapist and every shelter for women seeking refuge from such violence.”

—Laura S. Brown, PhD, ABPP, past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women and the American Psychological Association Division of Trauma Psychology, and clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington

“Written by and for Black women, The Black Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence offers a united journey to radical healing and liberation from domestic violence. In sharing the knowledge they have as licensed psychologists in easy-to-understand ways, Shavonne J. Moore-Lobban and Robyn L. Gobin create a loving space where Black women can understand themselves and their experiences while carving a path toward greater joy, hope, and happiness.”

—Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, assistant professor at Boston University, board member at the Center for Institutional Courage, and creator of cultural betrayal trauma theory