Handbook of Counseling Women

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Mary Kopala, Merle A. Keitel
SAGE, 2003 - Health & Fitness - 645 pages

"A real contribution to understanding the complex issues that women face today. I found the book fascinating."

--Donna Shalala, President, University of Miami, and Former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

Donna Shalala,

"Until recently, women′s specific issues were largely ignored. For too many years research, counseling interventions, and public policy have neglected women′s voices and stories. With persistence and vigilance we now see major changes in research and practice that focus on women and their issues. Psychology played a major role in these advances and The Handbook of Counseling Women is part of the giant step forward that psychology is making in promoting counseling of women that encompasses an understanding of the gender, social/economic, and cultural impact of being a woman today."

--Norine G. Johnson, President, American Psychological Association, 2001

The majority of clients who seek counseling are women. Yet few texts are solely devoted to helping counselors meet the unique needs of female clients.

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.

Emphasizing practical application, a diverse group of contributing scholars and practitioners examine

    • Normative psychosocial issues such as career counseling and relationships
    • Normative physical issues such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause
    • Violence against women
    • Counseling women with physical illnesses
    • Treatment of DSM-IV Disorders
The Handbook of Counseling Women explores feminist issues crucial to successful intervention. Focusing on marginalized groups of women including lesbians, women of color, and women with disabilities, this inclusive manual examines both traditional and progressive theories of counseling.

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.

 

Selected pages

Contents

RelationalCultural Therapy
22
Power and Women in the Counseling Relationship
31
Theoretical and Cultural Considerations
40
Counseling Issues for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
53
Counseling Women With Disabilities
74
Gender Differences in Neuropsychological Functioning
86
ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
117
Effective Strategies for Career Counseling With Women
131
Assessment and Intervention
323
Health Promotion in Psychotherapy With Women
345
Helping Women Negotiate the Cancer Experience
360
Information for Counselors
377
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Fibromyalgia Multiple Sclerosis
392
Women and Depressive Disorders
429
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
458
Substance Abuse and Dependence Disorders in Women
482

Balancing
152
Creating
173
Developing a Healthy Identity
185
Theory Research
198
Theoretical
220
The Emerging Adolescent
243
Menopause and the Lives of Midlife Women
269
Adjustment to Illness
309
Theory and Research on Eating Disorders
506
Women in Counseling and Psychotherapy Supervision
535
A Feminist Perspective
557
Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Girls and Women
575
Name Index
581
Subject Index
617
About the Editors
633
Copyright

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About the author (2003)

Mary Kopala is Professor Emerita at The Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1987 and her Master’s of Education in Counselor Education in 1980 also from Penn State. During her teaching career which spanned nearly 25 years, she taught master’s students in rehabilitation and school counseling, and doctoral students in counseling and school psychology. She has worked as a clinician in private practice and at Georgia State University counseling center. Previous to receiving her Ph.D., she worked with college students at Temple University’s career counseling center, with college and high school students at Drexel University in Special Programs and Upward Bound, with international college students at Penn State, and as a counselor in Penn State’s freshmen orientation program. She coauthored and coedited professional articles, chapters, and books, and she presented at numerous state, regional, and national conferences. She also served in various administrative capacities, most recently as Executive Officer in Educational Psychology at the Graduate Center. Since retiring, she has continued to contribute to the profession as a reviewer of articles, book proposals, and health psychology student papers.

Bibliographic information

TitleHandbook of Counseling Women
EditorsMary Kopala, Merle A. Keitel
Editionillustrated
PublisherSAGE, 2003
ISBN0761926402, 9780761926405
Length645 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Health & Fitness / Women's Health
Psychology / General
Psychology / Psychotherapy / Counseling
Psychology / Psychotherapy / General
Social Science / Human Services
Social Science / Women's Studies
  
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