心理咨询与治疗的理论及实践CHAPTER12 FEMINIST THEAPY.pptVIP

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Psych422 Chapter12: Feminist Therapy Questions? What are the differences in terms of gender-role socialization from this couple? What kinds of messages do you learn in terms of being a woman or being a man? How these gender-role expectations could impact you as a therapist? Key Concepts of Feminist Therapy Problems are viewed in a sociopolitical and cultural context The client knows what is best for her life and is the expert on her own life Emphasis is on educating clients about the therapy process Traditional ways of assessing psychological health are challenged It is assumed that individual change will best occur through social change Clients are encouraged to take social action Four Approaches to Feminist Therapy 1. Liberal Feminism Focus Helping individual women overcome the limits and constraints of their socialization patterns Major goals Personal empowerment of individual women Dignity Self-fulfillment Equality Four Approaches to Feminist Therapy 2. Cultural Feminism Oppression stems from society’s devaluation of women’s strengths Emphasize the differences between women and men Believe the solution to oppression lies in feminization of the culture Society becomes more nurturing, cooperative, and relational Major goal of therapy is the infusion of society with values based on cooperation Four Approaches to Feminist Therapy 3. Radical Feminism Focus Seek to change society through activism Therapy is viewed as a political enterprise with the goal of transformation of society Major goals Transform gender relationships Transform societal institutions Increase women’s sexual and procreative self-determination. Four Approaches to Feminist Therapy 4. Socialist Feminism Also have goal of societal change Emphasis on multiple oppressions Believe solutions to society’s problems must include consideration of: Class Race Other forms of discrimination Major goal of therapy is to transform social relationships and ins