DSW Candidate – Patricia Jefferson, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Healing through the lens of Africana womanism: An approach to intimate partner violence among African American women
DSW Candidate – Patricia Jefferson, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Healing through the lens of Africana womanism: An approach to intimate partner violence among African American women
African American women who experience intimate partner violence face an increased risk of sustaining severe injuries or even fatalities. Mainstream service providers have not been culturally responsive in addressing intimate partner violence among African American women and communities in a way that values their dignity and worth in the context of their lived experiences. Mainstream providers’ responses to intimate partner violence among African American women create barriers to help-seeking for safety and resources.
The statistics reveal the importance of developing an innovative and culturally sensitive approach to supporting healthy male-female relationships among African Americans. A culturally sensitive intimate partner violence intervention can facilitate help-seeking among African American women. An innovative approach to intimate partner violence can promote healing and reorients African American individuals, families, and communities to build healthy relationships. This project seeks to explain how Africana womanism can promote healing when used as an approach to addressing intimate partner violence within the African American community.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Learn the context in which intimate partner violence occurs among African American women.
- Learn barriers to helping-seeking for experiences of intimate partner violence among African American women.
- Learn an innovative, culturally sensitive intervention to intimate partner violence with African American women.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
