Gender Issues Books

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11. Men's Violence Against Women

    Theory, Research, and Activism

    By Christopher Kilmartin, Julie Allison

    This text offers a balance of clinical and social psychological theory and research, as well as prevention and intervention techniques with the purpose of understanding and ultimately ending gender-based violence. The authors address several forms of violence, including rape, intimate partner...

    Published March 27th 2007 by Psychology Press
12. The Female Body in Mind

    The Interface between the Female Body and Mental Health

    Edited by Mervat Nasser, Karen Baistow, Janet Treasure

    The Female Body in Mind introduces new ways of thinking about issues of women's mental health assessment and treatment. Its multidisciplinary approach incorporates social, psychological, biological and philosophical perspectives on the female body. The contributions, from notable academics in the...

    Published March 21st 2007 by Routledge
13. Envy, Competition and Gender

    Theory, Clinical Applications and Group Work

    Edited by Leyla Navaro, Sharan L. Schwartzberg

    Envy, Competition and Gender provides a unique perspective on gender difference in relation to envy and competitiveness, reframing and de-demonizing these difficult emotions and revealing their potentially creative power. Incorporating perspectives from psychology, psychiatry, social work,...

    Published January 31st 2007 by Routledge
14. Women and Psychiatric Treatment

    A Comprehensive Text and Practical Guide

    Edited by Claire Henderson, Catherine Smith, Shubulade Smith, Angela Stevens

    Women and Psychiatric Treatment provides a practical guide to the challenge of preserving fairness in access and quality of provision of health care and argues that equity is only achievable through greater recognition of gender differences. Taking into account the main variables which influence...

    Published November 1st 2006 by Routledge
15. Affirmative Psychotherapy with Bisexual Women and Bisexual Men

    By Ronald C. Fox

    Learn the latest practical—and bisexually affirmative—approaches to helping bisexual clientsClinical work with bisexual clients has conceptually shifted beyond the exclusive emphasis on either straight or lesbian and gay issues. There are still, however, too few psychotherapists who...

    Published October 17th 2006 by Routledge
16. Treating Sexual Offenders

    An Integrated Approach

    By William L. Marshall, Liam E. Marshall, Geris A. Serran, Yolanda M. Fernandez

    Series: Practical Clinical Guidebooks

    Through extensive consideration of current research, theory and practice, Treating Sexual Offenders provides a guide to the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of a number of different disorders. Provides therapists with the means to have a continued positive impact on the sex offender, from...

    Published January 25th 2006 by Routledge
17. The End of Gender

    A Psychological Autopsy

    By Shari L. Thurer

    Gender isn't what it used to be. Categories are collapsing. What was deviant for baby boomers has become mainstream for their offspring: like the coed who realizes she's bisexual but, after a period of adjustment, shrugs her shoulders and gets on with her otherwise mundane life. Gender as we once...

    Published June 13th 2005 by Routledge
18. Lesbians, Feminism, and Psychoanalysis

    The Second Wave

    By Judith Glassgold, Suzanne Iasenza

    Get a feminist perspective on important changes in psychoanalysis! Lesbians, Feminism, and Psychoanalysis: The Second Wave examines recent changes in psychoanalysis that have opened the door for new perspectives on same-sex desire. Authors from a variety of disciplines and theoretical orientations...

    Published May 31st 2004 by Routledge
19. Treating Women's Fear of Failure

    From Worry to Enlightenment

    By Ellen Cole, Esther D Rothblum

    This new book looks at an important issue--the emotional impact of success upon women--at a time when opportunities are more available to them than ever before. Using research, clinical experience, and personal anecdotes, the contributors examine the timely issues of women and worry, women's sense...

    Published February 29th 1988 by Routledge
20. Gay and Sober

    Directions for Counseling and Therapy

    By Thomas O Ziebold, John E Mongeon

    This book, called a “landmark in the fields of alcoholism and homosexuality,” is enormously informative and well organized, with numerous practical and useful suggestions and guidelines on the treatment options available for gay people with alcohol problems. Leading professionals...

    Published July 31st 1985 by Routledge