Generations of Pain: A Transgenerational Examination of Trauma, Parenting Styles, and Attachment of Black Women

<p>Historically, Black women have experienced horrendous acts of violence throughout the centuries and generations. The transmission of transgenerational trauma has impacted this community’s mental health, physical well-being, educational performance, and interpersonal interactions. Prior research has focused on general trauma and its effect on Black women; however, this review sought to explore transgenerational trauma and the implications of attachment and parenting styles of Black women. Previous studies have examined the majority population’s attachment, trauma, and parenting styles consecutively, though not simultaneously. With limitations found in the research of diverse populations, it is imperative that clinicians are culturally competent to implement effective therapeutic interventions and psychological assessments that acknowledge cultural differences. The current review sought to find gaps in the literature regarding Black women to provide contributions to diverse research.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Psy.D. Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Clinical Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Hampton, LaToya

Contributors dc:contributor

• Patricia Dixon
• Gary Howell

• trauma
• transgenerational trauma
• attachment
• parenting styles
• Black women
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/623

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1669