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The Handbook of Counseling Women addresses current theories, research, and issues relevant to the mental and physical well-being of women. Edited by Mary Kopala and Merle A. Keitel, this comprehensive volume is divided into three parts. Part One focuses on theoretical, sociocultural, biological, and developmental considerations. Part Two is devoted to assessment, diagnosis, and intervention. Part Three covers supervision, research, and ethics. Most chapters include case studies, recommendations for further reading, and resources for clients. Essential reading for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses, this handbook will also appeal to graduate and undergraduate students in counseling, clinical psychology, and clinical social work courses.
Women in Intimate Relationships: Theory, Research, and Implications for Practice
Women in Intimate Relationships: Theory, Research, and Implications for Practice
Americans appear to be a nation of incurable romantics, optimistically holding on to the notion of happily ever after, even in the face of consistent empirical data to the contrary. Whether married, cohabiting, or single, whether gay or straight, Americans are continuously bombarded by romantic images of laughing, attractive couples (usually young, White, and heterosexual) moving effortlessly through life. However deeply the image of a life lived blissfully two-by-two is embedded in our collective psyche, the reality of the enduring, joyful, mutually enhancing intimate relationship often remains elusive. For many women, and especially for women of color and for lesbians, the realization of an ...
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