Compassionate Love in Intimate Relationships: The Integration Process of Sexual Mass Trauma, Racism, and Resilience

This book explores relational resilience and identifies unique adaptation strategies that enable couples to overcome the multigenerational effects of violence and sexual mass trauma from slavery and activate compassionate love in flourishing relationships. It applies Appreciative Inquiry (AI) methodology and family systems theory to capture the spiritual, emotional, and sexual dimensions in Black couple systems, highlighting the need for researchers and clinicians to include broader cultural contexts in their studies and interventions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing on in-depth interviews with Black couples residing in the United States, this comprehensive work delves into the concept of relational resilience and uncovers distinctive adaptation strategies that empower couples to transcend the enduring impacts of violence and sexual mass trauma stemming from slavery. Through the application of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) methodology and family systems theory, the book vividly captures the spiritual, emotional, and sexual dimensions within Black couple systems, providing profound insights into the resilience of their relationships in the context of contemporary America. Within the framework of compassionate love, the book underscores the imperative for researchers and clinicians to incorporate broader cultural contexts into their sexual trauma-informed studies and interventions. By leveraging genetic studies and empirical evidence, this volume makes substantial contributions to the ongoing discourse surrounding Black relationships, historical trauma, and the broader challenges within race relations in the United States.

This book holds immense value for researchers, academics, and clinicians with a keen interest in sexual trauma, marriage, family therapy, and couples counseling, extending its reach to a broader audience. Furthermore, readers with an interest in Black studies, intergenerational issues, or sexual intimacy will find this book to be a valuable resource for their research endeavors.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367725068