ISBN:
9781412915366
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (206 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Evans, Kathy M Introduction to Feminist Therapy : Strategies for Social and Individual Change
DDC:
305.42
Keywords:
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Focusing on the practical application of feminist theory to clinical experience, Introduction to Feminist Therapy provides guidelines to help therapists master social action and empowerment techniques, feminist diagnostic and assessment strategies, and gender-role and power analyses to foster individual and social change. This guide is ideal for graduate students enrolled in a techniques of counseling course and practitioners who wish to incorporate feminist therapy into their current approach, including how to apply feminist therapy to both women and men and how to deal with the gender issues
Abstract:
Cover Page -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Feminist Therapy: Roots and Branches -- Feminism and Feminist Philosophy -- Women's Liberation and the Feminist Movement -- Feminisms: A Diversity of Positions -- Precursors of Feminist Therapy -- Feminist Challenges to Traditional Counseling and Psychotherapy -- Challenges to Feminist Therapy -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 2. Feminist Therapy: A Social and Individual Change Model -- Feminist Therapy as a Theoretical Orientation -- Common Factors in Feminist Therapy
Abstract:
Feminist Therapy, Diversity, and Social Justice -- Feminist Therapy, Power, and Culture -- Being a Feminist Therapist: A Feminist Therapist's Perspective -- Summary -- Definitions Essential to Understanding Feminist Therapy -- References -- Chapter 3. Ethics and Values in Feminist Counseling and Psychotherapy -- Ethics and the Mental Health Professions -- Values and Feminist Ethics -- A Feminist Ethical Stance: The Feminist Therapy Institute Code of Ethics -- Social Justice Perspectives -- Special Issues for Ethical Feminist Therapists -- Feminist Therapy Ethical Decision-Making Models -- Summary
Abstract:
For Further Discussion -- Definitions -- References -- Chapter 4. The Importance of Gender Roles -- Early Socialization of Gender Roles -- Gender Roles and Career Decisions -- Societal Expectations of the Genders -- Gender Roles in U.S. Diverse Groups -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5. Mental Health and Diagnosis in the Context of Feminist Therapy -- Mental Health and Pathology -- The Origin of Psychological Distress -- Mental Health Diagnosis -- The Medical Model and Diagnosis -- Potential for Counselor Bias -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6. Feminist Conceptualization
Abstract:
Feminist Conceptualization: Essential Elements -- The Skills of Feminist Conceptualization -- Major Assumptions of Feminist Conceptualization -- Reframing Clients' Distress -- Process -- Three Sources of Client Distress -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7. Establishing and Maintaining the Egalitarian Relationship -- The Importance of Power in the Therapeutic Relationship -- Mental Health Professionals and Clients in Relationship -- Purpose and Intent of the Egalitarian Relationship -- Strategies for Establishing and Maintaining the Egalitarian Relationship -- The Therapist's Perspective
Abstract:
Summary -- For Further Discussion -- Exercises and Examples -- References -- Chapter 8. Gender-Role and Power Analyses -- Gender-Role Analysis -- Power Analysis -- How Gender-Role Analysis Helps -- Summary: Gender-Role Analysis -- Power Analysis -- Definitions of Power -- Summary -- Additional Readings and Materials for Consultation -- References -- Chapter 9. Social Change and Empowerment -- Feminist Therapy, Privilege, and Society -- Feminist Therapy and Social Justice -- Feminist Therapy and Empowerment -- The Current Zeitgeist of Social Change and Feminist Therapy -- Summary -- References
Abstract:
Chapter 10. Feminist Therapy in Clinical Practice
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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