RT Article
T1 Centering Our Voices: Experiences of Violence Among Homeless African American Women
JF Violence against women
VO 29
IS 9
SP 1582
OP 1603
A1 Deal, Emily
A2 Hawkins, Maren
A2 Del Carmen Graf, Maria
A2 Dressel, Anne
A2 Ruiz, Ashley
A2 Pittman, Belinda
A2 Schmitt, Marin
A2 Krüger, Emma
A2 Lopez, Alexa A.
A2 Mkandawire-Valhmu, Lucy 1975-
A2 Kako, Peninnah
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1850867062
AB Women experiencing homelessness who are also survivors of violence require uniquely tailored programs to accommodate complex needs. To understand how violence shaped the lives of formerly homeless African American women, an instrumental case study design and community-based participatory research approach was utilized in this qualitative study. Focus group interviews with graduates (N = 40) from a long-term transitional housing program were conducted. Using thematic analysis, identified themes included: cycles of violence, violence in the community, relationships with children, and coping with violence. These themes illustrated survivors’ growth through supportive programming and highlighted services dedicated to empowering women who have experienced violence.
K1 Women
K1 African American
K1 Homelessness
K1 Violence
DO 10.1177/10778012221117599