Feminist Therapy
- Who:
- This type of therapy does not give credit to one single person. There are several. The doctors that are recognized are:
- Jean Baker Miller, MD.
- Wrote several books dealing with the Feminist theory
- Wrote "The Healing Connection
- "How Women Form Relationships In Therapy"
- "Growth Connection"
- Carolyn Zerbe Enns, PhD
- has put a lot of time, concentration and work in the Feminist theories
- Had huge impact on Feminist theory
- Oliva M Espin, PhD
- One of the first to work with the Feminist theory concerning Women of culture and different back grounds
- Did extensive teaching, research and training on these issues
- Laura S. Brown, PhD
- Wrote several books
- Recognized for starting the Feminist Therapy Institute
- Supports the advanced practice of feminist therapy
- Goals of Approach:
- To help clients with acknowledging and using their own power
- To free theirselves from the thinking that there are limitations to what they can or cannot do because of their gender
- To rise up against policies that discriminate or oppress certain genders or cultures
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- Key Concepts
- Therapists have a commitment to uphold social change
- Hear what women have to say
- Find ways to ensure Women are valued and experiences are respected
- Focus on strengths and pyschological distress
- Oppression of any kind is recognized
- Techniques
- Gender - role analysis and intervention
- Power analysis along with intervention
- Journal writing
- Assertiveness training
- Reframing
- Relabeling
- Cognitive restructuring
- Group work
- Social action
- Challenge and test beliefs
- Role playing
- Bibliotherapy
- Links:
- www.jbmti.org/
- people.cornellcollege.edu/cenns
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