Psychology of Women

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Shaping the Future of Feminist Psychology

Published 1 January 1998

Feminist psychologists address how psychology can be recreated in keeping with feminist principles and practices. Although women are the major consumers of mental health services, much of psychology was shaped by the values of a male-dominated educational and research system. This book explores how widely held feminist tenets - such as empowering individuals, valuing diversity, and creating dialogue - can be integrated across the field of psychology. Chapters cover feminist theory, assessment, therapy, curriculum, pedagogy, research, issues of diversity, supervision, and postdoctoral training. Each chapter presents a set of principles that could guide future developments in these areas, and explores principles that may embody these principles. This volume should be of value to psychologists wishing to incorporate feminist principles into their work, be it research, education, or practice. Also for educators instituting a gender-sensitive curriculum within graduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral training.