Counseling and Gender : Intersectional Approaches for Practice, Research, and Advocacy / by Marie L. Miville, Tatiana Vera, Nic Bensmiller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miville, Marie L.

Contributor:

Vera, Tatiana.

Bensmiller, Nic.

Series:

Behavioral Science and Psychology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling.

Sex (Psychology).

Ethnopsychology.

Counseling Psychology.

Psychology of Gender and Sexuality.

Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Counseling Psychology.

Psychology of Gender and Sexuality.

Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This book introduces mental health professionals and students to gender issues involved in professional practice, research, and teaching. The book emphasizes an intersectional and inclusive framework as an effective way to better understand gender, addressing the available evidence for defining and measuring gender and gender-related psychological processes, as well as discussing the social/political implications of gender for individuals, families, and the larger society. The authors describe racial, cultural, and ethnic underpinnings that are key to understanding the definition and impact of gender in the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities, as well as the larger society. Among the topics discussed: Cultural and historical bases of gender, especially gender roles and the gender binary Experiences of privilege and oppression Prejudice and discrimination based on gender Intersections of gender and social group experiences, based on race ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES) and sexual orientation Common clinical concerns, including relationships, families, education and career Affirmative and liberatory therapies Counseling and Gender is a useful resource for mental health professionals and students interested in becoming multiculturally competent professionals in terms of understanding the requisite therapeutic attitudes, knowledge, and skills for dealing with gender in the mental health professions.

Contents:

Constructions of Gender

Cultural and Ethnic Contexts of Gender

Racial Contexts of Gender

Socioeconomic Contexts of Gender

Sexual Orientation and Gender

Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Contexts of Gender

Gender and Identity Development

Gender and Education and Career Development

Families and Relationships

Health and Wellness

Gender-Based Misconduct

Culturally Competent Interventions: Theoretical Perspectives and Intervention Strategies.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9783031691720

3031691725

OCLC:

1457919362