The psychology of women : diverse perspectives from the modern world / Jamie Marich, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marich, Jamie.

Series:

Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.

Women's issues.

Psychology of emotions, motivations and actions

Women's issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Psychology.

Women.

Sex differences (Psychology).

Sex role.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The experience of being a woman in the modern world cannot be easily described using a series of psychological clichés and generic feminist language. This book contains contributions from scholars and clinical practitioners around the globe (USA, Canada, China, Italy, UK). Collectively, these chapters show that studying the psychology of women in the modern world mandates the appreciation of diversity. Topics include pregnancy, motherhood, lifestyle issues, healthcare, gender role conflicts, stress management, addiction recovery, and trauma resolution. Information on causality and development of phenomena; implications for clinical care; and offering improved services for women are discussed throughout. Although primarily a psychology volume, influences from many academic disciplines, including public health, sociology, medicine, and literature are woven into the chapters, highlighting the importance of integrated approaches in conceptualising the experiences of women in the modernity.

Contents:

Introduction / Jamie Marich

To thine own self be true : impact of gender role and attitude mismatch on new mothers' mental health / Kristin D. Mickelson, Alexandra Chong, & Brian Don

Traditional chinese pregnancy taboos associated with health-related quality of life among pregnant women in macao, china / Ying Lau & Tee Tai Ken Wong

Gender differences in motivational beliefs and motivational pathways / Angelica Moe

The long-term effect of leisure-time physical activity and marital status on depression in men and women / Feng Wang, Margaret de Groh, Howard Morrison, & Sulan Dai

A review of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, pray, love and the portrayal of sexuality / David Ferruolo

The influence of the hijab (Islamic head-cover on interpersonal judgments of women : a replication and extension) / Viren Swami

Human papilloma virus : factors influencing vaccination decisions among Hispanic parents with adolescent daughters / Mindy Ma & Jeffrey Kibler

The role of sexual orientation as a risk factor for eating disorder symptomotology in women / Jennifer A. Boisvert & W. Andrew Harrell

Gender-related differences in the clinical course of nicotine dependence : the progression from initial smoking to nicotine dependence in women versus men smokers / Jessica A. Kinsaul & Amy L. Copeland

Women and addiction : exploring the roles of psychology and hormones / Haley A.C. Douglas, Elizabeth A. Shilling, Danielle L. Reaves, & M. Kathleen B. Lustyk

Women and opiate substance abuse : gender considerations and treatment / Trish Taylor

Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in addiction treatment with African American women : a case series / Jamie Marich

Women's health risks associated with posttraumatic stress / Jeffrey Kibler, Lydia Malcolm, Rachel Lerner, Karen Findon, & Mindy Ma

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62257-904-6