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This book describes the real-life journeys of women
psychotherapists: why each woman chose this profession and what she
learned about others and most importantly, about herself in this
choice. Most critically, these women now share how they have
integrated this wisdom into their everyday lives. While
psychotherapists may also be authors, few write books about their
journeys in the profession. Women Psychotherapists: Journeys in
Healing is one of those rare books. Each contributor invites her
readers onto the road traveled by the woman who listens to others
needing her help and guides them into living a more joyous,
successful life, even as she moves towards greater fulfillment in
her own life."
Victims of sexual assault experience their trauma in different
ways, and often one path to recovery and healing is right for one
person, but not right for another. While there are some general
mental health effects of sexual violence, this book outlines and
describes the impact of particular types of sexual violation.
Whether the survivor has experienced childhood sexual abuse, sexual
assault during adulthood, marital rape, sexual harassment, sex
trafficking, or sexual violence within the military, they will find
aspects of her experience in these pages. Once survivors understand
the ways in which they have been affected, they are introduced to
various pathways to surviving sexual violence and moving forward.
The chapters provide case examples and specific activities which
give a fuller description of the ways survivors can make use of the
particular approaches, which include mind-body practices,
counseling, group therapies, self-defense training, and others.
Anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence, or knows and cares
about someone who has, will find relief in these pages, which offer
practical approaches to finding balance and healing.
This collection of essays considers the role of spirituality and
religion in the lives of American women from various ethnic
backgrounds, showing how faith empowers those in populations often
marginalized in the United States. Religion and spirituality are
sources of strength and resilience for many women, particularly
ethnically diverse women. This thought-provoking text examines this
psychological trend, exploring the specific ways in which women
from diverse backgrounds have benefited from their faith
traditions, the various spiritual pathways they have chosen, and
the impact of those choices on their lives. Essays in this
informative compilation show how women from African American,
Latina, American Indian, Asian American, and Caucasian backgrounds
recover from difficulties and traumas with the help of their faith.
Contributors consider why women are more likely to endorse
religious engagement than men; why ethnically marginalized women
tap into spirituality for comfort more than any other population;
and why many believers embrace religion as a coping mechanism
throughout their lives-from adolescence to older adulthood. The
work suggests ways for counselors, leaders, and religious figures
to utilize this knowledge to bolster the well-being of those they
serve. Compares commonalities and differences across cultures
Features many different religions including folk practices,
Buddhism, Christianity, Sikhism, and Santeria Offers a
multi-disciplinary perspective through coverage of cultural
studies, psychology, and women's issues Includes personal vignettes
to demonstrate the power of faith and religion
Race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, migration status, religion and
many other cultural factors play an important role in recovery from
a traumatic event. Most conventional attempts to help people
recover from trauma do not anticipate or address these factors.
Here, a psychologist describes how to recognize the cultural issues
that need to be considered for healing. The author offers vignettes
illustrating these issues, as well as activities for traumatized
people to regain their sense of self-esteem, safety, strength and
calm. Each chapter offers activities to aid recovery - from writing
a journal, movement, music and spirituality to activism and social
support.
Race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, migration status, religion,
and numerous other cultural factors play important roles in
recovery from traumatic events. Survivors of abuse, dislocation,
disease, racism and other forms of trauma, however, are often
treated only as individuals rather than as people with diverse
beliefs and cultural affiliations. Thema Bryant-Davis examines the
cultural issues that health-care professionals need to consider in
caring for trauma survivors. She gives specific examples drawn in
part from her own work as a clinician, and she describes activities
that can help trauma victims not only survive, but also thrive and
grow.
This book describes psychotherapeutic strategies for treating
adolescent girls of color. It provides clinicians with a framework
for offering culturally congruent care from a multicultural,
feminist, strengths-based perspective, and helps mental health
professionals to better understand the contextual lives and
developmental pathways of adolescent girls of color. Chapters
bridge various bodies of literature on psychotherapy with
adolescent girls, with an emphasis on the intersectional cultural
context in which the girls live.
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