This book, the first comprehensive text to focus specifically on
counseling women and girls, provides a sweeping overview of female
lifespan development and issues and offers a unique integration of
prevention, advocacy, and interventions. Containing contributions
from leading scholars and practitioners in diverse fields, it
provides information, resources, and practical suggestions for how
counselors can both help individual women and girls to be empowered
to live as their authentic selves, as well as engage as effective
collaborators in addressing societal inequities. With a strong
focus on empowerment and adherence to a social justice framework,
the book highlights the value of mental health practitioners
employing strengths-based approaches and advocating for systemic
change. Based on a foundation of understanding females' diverse,
holistic development, the text explores the major theoretical
approaches relevant to counseling and psychotherapy with women and
girls. It then discusses the key issues faced by females at
different developmental stages and describes appropriate counseling
strategies for each, focusing on prevention as well as
intervention. Specific concerns and strategies for women in
different contexts, such as educational, physical health and body
image concerns, and violence, are emphasized. Unique to the text is
coverage of how men specifically can serve as allies and advocates
in creating healthier and safer societies for women and girls.
Replete with supporting features such as learning objectives,
self-reflection prompts, personal narratives, discussion questions,
abundant resources, and strategies for how professionals can serve
as advocates and change agents, this book is an ideal core text for
courses on counseling women or gender issues in counseling, social
work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and women's studies
programs, as well as a useful resource for mental health
practitioners. Key Features: Uniquely covers lifespan development
and counseling issues, needs, and application for females across
the lifespan Emphasizes advocacy, prevention, and practical
intervention strategies Examines the contextual elements that
affect the female experience including the oppressive structures in
which they live Addresses global perspectives, diverse women, a
social justice framework, and empowerment Includes learning
objectives, first-person accounts, "Calls to Action," and
self-reflection and discussion questions
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