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Effectiveness of Empowerment Group Sessions for Treating Suicidal African American Women in Abusive Relationships

Group Interventions for Abused, Suicidal Black Women

Who can join

Ages 18 to 64 · Women

Inclusion Criteria:

* Identifies as an African-American female
* Abusive relationship within the 12 months prior to study entry
* Suicide attempt within the 12 months prior to study entry
* Seeks services at Grady Health System

Exclusion Criteria:

* Score of less than 22 on Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
* Score of less than 18 on Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM)
* Acutely psychotic

About the study

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of culturally competent psychoeducational empowerment sessions in treating suicidal African-American women who are in abusive relationships.

What is being tested

• Psychoeducational intervention (PEI) (behavioral)
• Enhanced treatment as usual (ETAU) (behavioral)

Sponsor: Emory University · Participants: 397 · Started: 2008-03

Contact the study team

• Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD · Phone: 404-616-4757
• Barbara D'Orio, MD · Phone: 404-616-4760

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00601939

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.