“Invincible Black Women”: Group Therapy for Black College Women

Jones, Mark S.; Pritchett-Johnson, Brandi

doi:10.1080/01933922.2018.1484536

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“…First, our findings suggest it may be important for practitioners to explore the significance of the SBW schema with their Black women clients. Practitioners working with women who strongly identify with the SBW schema may consider interventions that help clients redefine the schema in an adaptive way (e.g., equating strength to emotional vulnerability; Jones & Pritchett-Johnson, 2018). Second, our findings suggest that practitioners may also consider interventions that support Black women clients in expanding their repertoire of coping skills, thereby helping them reduce their reliance on disengagement.…”

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The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

Jones

Hill‐Jarrett

Latimer

et al. 2021

Journal of Black Psychology

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The Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema has been consistently linked to negative mental health outcomes among Black women. However, few have begun to explicate the mechanisms by which the endorsement of the SBW schema may influence mental health outcomes. Accordingly, the current study examined coping styles (social support, disengagement, spirituality, and problem-oriented/engagement) as mediators in the association between endorsement of the SBW schema and depressive symptoms in a sample of Black women. Data from 240 Black women ( Mage = 22.0, SD = 4.0 years) were collected assessing SBW schema endorsement, coping styles, and depressive symptoms. Parallel multiple mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS Macro. Of the four coping styles examined, disengagement coping partially mediated the association between greater endorsement of the SBW schema and greater depressive symptoms. Study findings add depth to our understanding of the association between the SBW schema and mental health outcomes and lend themselves to research and clinical implications.

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The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

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Hill‐Jarrett

Latimer

et al. 2021

Journal of Black Psychology

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“…Short and Williams (2014), for instance, discussed the SisterCircle Approach to address the racial and gendered identities and internalized oppression among Black women; the researchers also focus on group dynamics as a social microcosm of the hierarchies, boundaries, authority, and roles that are replicated in the group environment. Similarly, Jones and Pritchett-Johnson (2018) developed the Invincible Black Women group with a focus on deconstructing the Strong Black Women schema, which involves putting others above themselves, downplaying their own vulnerability, and maintaining a strong demeanor. Both of these models address cultural distrust toward traditional counseling and identify the cultural schemas that these women face and how oppression has impacted their sense of self, personal relationships, and psychological health.…”

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A qualitative study of women of color group psychotherapists: The wellspring of collective healing.

Garrison¹,

Jiao²,

Vaz³

et al. 2023

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Understanding the psychological health of women of color (WOC) in a racialized and gendered society requires accessing, validating, and processing the lived experiences and emotions that stem from interlocking systems of oppression. Despite the importance of responding to the psychological health needs of this population, the group therapy literature on how to design and facilitate group therapy for women of color remains limited. For this reason, the present research aims to identify group therapy-oriented experiences based on data provided by ten women of color group psychotherapists practicing in the United States. Findings from the consensual qualitative research (Hill, 2012) revealed six domains: (a) group development, (b) personal and professional significance, (c) group facilitation behaviors, (d) perceived healing factors, (e) challenges, and (f) advice. Suggestions for future research and recommendations for women of color groups positioned as a wellspring of empowerment, liberation, and psychological health are also discussed. Public Significance StatementWomen of color group psychotherapists create and facilitate a group therapy program for women of color based on their critical awareness of oppression and healing and intentionality to demarginalize spaces for women of color. The present study highlights how their underlying wisdom stemming from the participants' lived experiences and reimagination of healing is transformed into group psychotherapy leadership.

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“…• Finally, counseling centers can address some of the other barriers to mental health service utilization by (a) allowing students to indicate preferred counselor demographics on their intake form and try to honor their preferences, (b) advertising services in a way that is appealing to students of diverse cultural backgrounds (Jones & Pritchett-Johnson, 2018), (c) reducing wait time/broadening the availability of services, and (d) ensuring session costs are free or affordable for students.…”

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Racial Climate and Mental Health Service Utilization among Black College Students at Diverse Institutions

Leath

Jones

2022

Mental Health Among Marginalized Communities

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“Invincible Black Women”: Group Therapy for Black College Women

Cited by 21 publications

References 59 publications

The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

A qualitative study of women of color group psychotherapists: The wellspring of collective healing.

Racial Climate and Mental Health Service Utilization among Black College Students at Diverse Institutions

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