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Tricia B Bent-Goodley¹

¹School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA. tbent-goodley@howard.edu

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Social Work
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue affecting diverse populations globally.
African American communities experience disproportionately severe health outcomes and lethality due to GBV.
Culturally specific services for addressing GBV in Black communities are notably limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the applicability of the Black Experience-Based Social Work (BEBSW) perspective in addressing GBV within the African American community.
To identify culturally relevant strategies for GBV intervention based on BEBSW principles.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis applying the BEBSW framework to GBV.
Examination of BEBSW's core themes of separation and loss in the context of GBV within African American communities.

Main Results:

The BEBSW perspective provides a culturally grounded framework for understanding and intervening in GBV.
Themes of separation and loss within BEBSW are relevant for developing targeted GBV strategies for African Americans.

Conclusions:

The BEBSW framework offers a vital, culturally attuned approach to addressing gender-based violence in the African American community.
Further development and implementation of BEBSW-informed interventions are crucial for mitigating GBV's impact on Black women.