Gender, Power, and Global Social Justice: The Healing Power of Psychotherapy

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This book analyses how practitioners can use psychotherapy as a healing mechanism, focusing on the intersection of gender, power, and social justice within the global context. It begins by interrogating the concept of social justice itself before examining men's and women’s issues from biological, sociological, contextual, and ecological perspectives. Each chapter covers individual, couple, and family therapy as well as training and supervising for heterosexual and homosexual individuals from a social justice standpoint. With a centered and balanced perspective about the impact of gender and power on men's and women's relationships to each other and their ecological contexts, Daneshpour aims to help mental health practitioners privilege client voices, promote justice in gendered relationships, and manage the impact of socio-political issues in therapeutic practice. Cover Endorsement Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgment A Few Words About Me Foreword Introduction Objectives and Origin Organization of the Book 1 Gender, Nature, Nurture Introduction The Nature of Masculinity and Femininity Theories of Gender Development Theories of Gender Stratification The Complexity of Nature and Nurture Summary of Gender Research Gender Differences in Mental Health Disorders The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Gender and Supervision Conclusion References 2 Masculinity in Global Contexts Introduction Men and Masculinity Men and the Dilemma of Health Masculinity Identity Crisis Cross-Cultural Gender Practices White Men and “The Other” Men Status Barriers to Achieving Gender Equality The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Gay Men Relational Issues Conclusion References 3 Women’s Rights in Global Contexts Introduction Women’s Issues From an International Perspective Status of Women in the United States The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Empowering Feminist Therapy Principles EFT Therapy Techniques Summary Special Considerations in Working With Lesbian Relationships Conclusion References 4 The Impact of Colonization On Global Social Justice Introduction Colonialism History Rationale for Colonizing and the Power of Resistance Costs and Benefits of Colonization Relation Between Gender and Colonialism Gender and the Colonial Ruling Postcolonial Impact On Colonized Nations The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Internalized Racism as the Consequence of Colonialism Signs of Colonial Mentality and Its Implications for Clinical Practice Conclusion References 5 Gender and Religion Introduction Religion and Gender Inequality Gender and Religion Research Studies Women In Muslim Societies The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Conclusion References 6 Gender and Politics Introduction Women’s Participation and Representation Policy Barriers for Electing Women Strategies to Cultivate Women’s Participation Women’s Contribution to Governance Women’s Contribution to Civil Society Women-led Organizations Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) Gender Development, Gender Ideology, and Intersectionality Women’s Movements/Feminism, Politics and States The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Feminist Theory of Family Therapy Conclusion References 7 Gender, Race, and Class Introduction Race a Novel Means for Social Division The History of Racial Categories Racial Categorization in Asia, Australia, Africa, and Latin America Race in the Postcolonial Period Race and Human Physical Appearance Class and Racial Exploitation Gender, Patriarchy, Class The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Restoration of Relational Hurts in Psychotherapy Conclusion References 8 Gender and War Introduction Gender and War Within the Context of the United States Theorizing Violence, Power, Peace, Protection, and Justice The Intersectionality of Gender and War On Women The Intersectionality of Gender and War On Men The Interconnection Between Political Violence and Sexual Violence The Impact of Gender Mainstreaming and War The Healing Power of Psychotherapy War and Mental Health Individual Impact of War Collective Impact of War Mental Health Interventions Conclusion References 9 Gender and Violence Introduction Different Types of Gender-Based Violence International Progress for Women’s Rights The Eradication of Gender-Based Violence International Strategies Men and Gender-Based Violence The Need for Change in Viewing Masculinities The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Psychotherapy With Male Perpetrators Psychotherapy With LGBTQT Community Conclusion References 10 Gender and Work Introduction Triple Thread of Work, Family, and Personal Life Shifting Demographics Culture and Work-Family Balance Gender Equality and Work Impact of Household Tasks On Work-Family Conflict (WFC) Decision-Making Gender Role Attitudes Division of Household Responsibilities Relational Justice Gender, Power, and Financial Resources Reciprocity in Relationship The Healing Power of Psychotherapy Conclusion References 11 Awareness of Intersectionality and Self of the Therapist in Training and Supervision Introduction Gender and Supervision Race, Racism, and Supervision Gender, Race, and Racism in Psychotherapy Self of the Therapist Self of the Supervisor Person-of-the-Therapist Supervision Model Person-of-the-Therapist Supervision Tool Person-of-the-Therapist Supervision Instrument (Adopted By Permission From Harry J. Aponte and J. Carol Carlsen) General Instruction for Using Person-Of-The-Therapist Supervision General Specific Conclusion References 12 Conclusion Introduction Gender and Mental Health Gender and Health Seeking Gender and Mental Health Disorder Men in Therapy Conclusion References Index