Gender, Power, and Global Social Justice: The Healing Power of Psychotherapy

This book explores the use of psychotherapy as a healing mechanism, focusing on the intersection of gender, power, and social justice within the global context. It examines men's and women's issues from biological, sociological, contextual, and ecological perspectives and covers individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as training and supervising for heterosexual and homosexual individuals from a social justice standpoint.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the therapeutic application of psychotherapy, emphasizing its role as a healing mechanism within the broader context of gender, power, and social justice. It begins by critically examining the concept of social justice itself, exploring its implications for men's and women's issues from various biological, sociological, contextual, and ecological perspectives. The book then proceeds to delve into individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as training and supervising practices for heterosexual and homosexual individuals from a social justice standpoint.

Throughout, the author maintains a centered and balanced perspective on the impact of gender and power on men's and women's relationships to each other and their ecological contexts. The primary goal of this book is to assist mental health practitioners in privileging client voices, promoting justice in gendered relationships, and effectively managing the influence of socio-political issues in therapeutic practice.

By offering a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of these critical topics, this book serves as a valuable resource for mental health professionals, researchers, and students interested in advancing the field of psychotherapy and promoting social justice within diverse communities.

Weight: 346g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367542054