Black Women & Intimate Partner Violence

Black women face unique challenges when experiencing intimate partner violence, as two psychologists discuss in this episode of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast.

Today we’re digging into why there continues to be such a disparity in the way intimate partner violence is regarded when it involves Black women. Dr. Carolyn West joins us to discuss the role race plays in navigating intimate partner violence, the idea of the perfect victim, and suggestions for supporting women in your life who may be suffering abuse.