TY - JOUR
T1 - Black women and COVID-19
T2 - The need for targeted mental health research and practice
AU - Walton, Quenette L.
AU - Campbell, Rosalyn Denise
AU - Blakey, Joan M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2020.
PY - 2021/3
Y1 - 2021/3
N2 - COVID-19 has significantly impacted a substantial number of Black Americans. Black women, in particular, are facing challenges financially, physically, and mentally during this unprecedented time. Between serving as frontline workers, being concerned about contracting the virus, contributing to their families financially, and worrying about their loved ones’ health, Black women are experiencing great strain on their mental health and well-being. These stressors illustrate the need for social work researchers and practitioners to address Black women’s mental health. This paper presents our reflections, experiences, and response to COVID-19 as Black women and scholars. Guided by our reflections and personal experiences, we put forth suggestions and reflexive thoughts for social work researchers and practitioners to prioritize Black women’s mental health during and after these unprecedented times.
AB - COVID-19 has significantly impacted a substantial number of Black Americans. Black women, in particular, are facing challenges financially, physically, and mentally during this unprecedented time. Between serving as frontline workers, being concerned about contracting the virus, contributing to their families financially, and worrying about their loved ones’ health, Black women are experiencing great strain on their mental health and well-being. These stressors illustrate the need for social work researchers and practitioners to address Black women’s mental health. This paper presents our reflections, experiences, and response to COVID-19 as Black women and scholars. Guided by our reflections and personal experiences, we put forth suggestions and reflexive thoughts for social work researchers and practitioners to prioritize Black women’s mental health during and after these unprecedented times.
KW - and practice
KW - Black women
KW - COVID-19
KW - mental health
KW - social work research
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U2 - 10.1177/1473325020973349
DO - 10.1177/1473325020973349
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85102079588
SN - 1473-3250
VL - 20
SP - 247
EP - 255
JO - Qualitative Social Work
JF - Qualitative Social Work
IS - 1-2
ER -
