CiNii Books - Gender issues in clinical psychology

Clinical psychology has traditionally ignored or marginalized gender issues. It tends to see the individual subject as gender neutral, and ignores many aspects of the individual, both as client and as practitioner. "Gender Issues in Clinical Psychology" argues that if clinical psychology is to work for both men and women, gender issues must be acknowledged and resolved. The contributors, leading researchers and practitioners in the field of clinical psychology, look at the position of women and men as practitioners, as objects of the scientific gaze, and as clients of the clinical psychologist. They argue that, by ignoring gender, clinical psychology perpetuates gender stereotypes and the oppression of women. Focusing on different aspects of clinical practice and organization, including feminist therapy, the contributors demonstrate that it is vital that gender issues are incorporated into clinical research and practice and offer examples of theory and practice which do not marginalize the needs of women. This book should be of interest to professionals in training and practice, undergraduates and academics; clinical psychology, psychiatry, health and gender studies.

Table of Contents

Gender issues in the organization of clinical psychology, Paula Nicolson
science sexing psychology
positivistic science and gender bias in clinical psychology, Jane M. Ussher
from social abuse to social action: a neighbourhood psychotherapy and social action project for women, Sue Holland
consultation: a model for inter-agency work, Ann Peake
mad or just plain bad: gender and the work of forensic clinical psychologists, Jan Burns
working with families, Arlene Vetere
masculine ideology and psychological therapy, Stephen Frosch
working with socially disabled clients: a feminist perspective
Rachel E. Perkins
feminism, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, Janet Sayers
feminist practice in therapy, Gilli Watson and Jennie Williams.

Volume: : pbk ISBN 9780415054867

Description

Clinical psychology has traditionally ignored gender issues. The result has been to the detriment of women both as service users and practitioners. The contributors to this book show how this has happened and explore the effects both on clients and clinicians. Focusing on different aspects of clinical psychology's organisation and practice, including child sexual abuse, family therapy, forensic psychology and individual feminist therapy, they demonstrate that it is essential that gender issues are incorporated into clinical research and practice, and offer examples of theory and practice which does not marginalise the needs of women.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Gender issues in the organisation of clinical psychology, Paula Nicolson
Chapter 2 Science sexing psychology, Jane M. Ussher
Chapter 3 From social abuse to social action, Sue Holland
Chapter 4 Consultation, Anne Peake
Chapter 5 Mad or just plain bad?, Jan Burns
Chapter 6 Working with families, Arlene Vetere
Chapter 7 Masculine ideology and psychological therapy, Frosh Stephen
Chapter 8 Working with socially disabled clients, Rachel E. Perkins
Chapter 9 Feminism, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, Janet Sayers
Chapter 10 Feminist practice in therapy, Gilli Watson, Jennie Williams
Name Index
Subject Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Gender issues in clinical psychology

Author(s)

Bibliographic Information

Available at 21 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Description and Table of Contents

Details

Export