An attempt to give voice to women in countries as diverse as Japan, India, Europe, Egypt, Canada and the US. Based on muted group theory, this volume is divided into two sections. The first section contains softened voices, and the second section includes voices which have been muted or altered.

An attempt to give voice to women in countries as diverse as Japan, India, Europe, Egypt, Canada and the US. Based on muted group theory, this volume is divided into two sections. The first section contains softened voices, and the second section includes voices which have been muted or altered.

This volume looks at the recovery process in therapeutic communication. Drawing on 12-step group experiences, the chapters examine the meaning of the recovery experience, the spiritual orientation of 12-step programmes and ways in which the group facilitate change.

This book provides original inquiries into the communication of women with other women, a type of research striking in its absence from the hundreds of other recent studies of gender and communication. It fills the void within communication research, and provides a variety of qualitative studies focusing on the actual communication behavior of women.