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Chapter 12: Feminist therapy Flashcards

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contemporary feminist therapists

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Jean Baker Miller
Carolyn Zerbe Enns
Thema Bryant-Davis
Lillian Comas-Diaz
Laura S. Brown

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Jean Baker Miller

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collaborated with diverse groups of scholars and colleagues on the development of relational-cultural theory
expanded and explored new applications of this theory (diversity, social action, and workplace change)

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Carolyn Zerbe Enns

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explored how diverse forms of feminist theory are likely to influence the priorities and psychotherapy practices of feminist therapists
explores the impact of women of color and transnational influences on feminist therapy

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Thema Bryant-Davis

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incorporates spirituality and expressive arts for healing and growth
enhancing the cultural context of trauma recovery

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Lillian Comas-Diaz

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focused on feminism of color, and social activism/liberation

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Laura s brown

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founding member of the feminist therapy institute and member of the theory workgroup
contributions to thinking about ethics and boundaries

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feminist counseling

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built on the premise that it is essential to consider the social, cultural, and political context that contributes to a person’s problems to be able to understand the person

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feminist psychotherapy

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a philosophical orientation that lends itself to an integration of feminist, multicultural, and social justice concepts and uses a variety of psychotherapy approaches

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feminist perspective

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offers a unique approach to understanding the roles that women and men with diverse social identities and experiences have been socialized to accept and to bringing this understanding into the therapeutic process

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history and development

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can be traced to the late 1800s,
foundation was laid in the 1960s women’s movement
pushed for therapy to move from intrpsychic perspective to one understanding cultural/oppressive forces
the morality of care in women (Gilligan), and the self-in-relation model (Miller and the stone center scholars) were influential on evolution of feminist personality theory
1980s- focused on more diverse issues (abusive relationships, incest, eating disorders, etc.)

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intrapsychic perspective

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psychopathology
perspective that believes the sources of woman’s unhappiness reside within her
a shift from this to

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self-in-relation model (relational-cultural)

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influential in the evolution of a feminist personality theory

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Brown (2018) definition of feminist therapy

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postmodern, technically integrative approach that emphasizes the analysis of gender, power, and social location as strategies for facilitation change

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constructs of feminist theory

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gender fair
flexible-multicultural
interactionist
life-span-orientated

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gender fair and culturally inclusive approaches

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explain differences in the behavior of women and men in terms of socialization processes rather than as our “innate” natures, thus avoiding dichotomized stereotypes in social roles and interpersonal behavior

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flexible-multicultural perspective

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uses concepts and strategies that apply to individuals and groups regardless of age, race, culture, gender, ability, class, or sexual orientation, or other social positionally

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interactionist intersectionality view

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contains concepts specific to the thinking, feeling, and behaving dimensions of human experience and accounts for contextual and environmental factors

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life-span perspective

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assumes that human development is a lifelong process and that personality and behavioral changes can occur at any time rather than being fixed during early childhood

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feminist perspective on personality development

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emphasizes that societal gender-role expectations influence a persons identity from the moment or prior of birth and become ingrained in adult personality
Gilligan (1977/70s) recognized that theories of moral development was researched exclusively with white males
the concepts of connectedness and interdependence are central to women’s development

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engendered lives (Kaschak 1992)

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the belief that gender is the organizing principle in people’s lives
masculine defines the feminine (men define the beauty standard of women)

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recent trends in feminist therapy

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feminists recognize that many women are searching for a connectedness with others as well as possibilities for autonomy
women’s relational qualities are seen as strengths and pathways for healthy growth

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relational-cultural theory (RCT)

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emphasizes that growth occurs in connection
describes a process of relational movement in which people move through connections, disconnections, and enhanced transformative relationships throughout their lives

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therapist aim in therapy

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reduce the suffering caused by disconnection and isolation, increase clients capacity for relational resilience, develop mutual empathy and mutual empowerment, and foster social justice

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transnational feminism

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a recent development in feminist therapy, seeks to encompass the complexity of massive changes that have occurred and are occurring in the 21st century
has a broad, global lens to move towards inclusiveness
practices reflexivity

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reflexivity

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entails self-examination regarding how they rely on euro-centric knowledge and unconsciousy support oppressive patriarchal systems

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positionality

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involves therapists examining their own multiple and intersecting social identities and sources of power and privilege

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principles of feminist therapy

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  1. their personal is political and critical consciousness
  2. commitment to social change
  3. women’s and girls voices and ways of knowing, as well as the voices of others who have experienced marganilization and oppression, are valued, and their experiences are honored
  4. the counseling relationship is egalitarian
    5.a focus on strengths and a reformulated definition of psychological distress
  5. all types of oppression are recognized along with the connections among them
  6. reflexivity and positionality are key practices for feminist therapists
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egalitarian relationship

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marked by authenticity, mutuality, and respect
core of feminist therapy

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therapeutic goals

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become aware of their own gender-role socialization process
identify their internalized messages of oppression and replace them with more self-enhancing beliefs
understand how sexist and oppressive societal beliefs and practices influence them in negative ways
acquire skills to bring about change in the environment
restructure insitutions to rid them of discriminatory practices
develop a wide range of behaviors that are freely chosen
evaluate the impact of social factors on their lives
develop a sense of personal and social power
recognize the power of relationships and connectedness
trust their own experience and their intuition
TLDR: empowerment, valuing and affirming diversity, striving for change rather than adjustment, equality, balancing independence and interdependence, social change, and self-nurturance

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therapists function and role

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free of biased assumptions
theories and techniques are based on the lives and experiences of individuals as well as research supporting gender and other inequities
mainly focus on social equality and social interest
nonhierarchical; person-to-person approach

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clients experience in therapy

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clients determine what they want from therapy and are experts of their own lives

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relationship between therapist and client

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the structure of the client-therapist relationship models how to identify and use power responsibly
therapists state their values to see if it coincides with client
therapist tries to be aware of possible power-imbalance

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the role of assessment and diagnosis

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feminists find diagnosis to be very limiting due to their systems they are influenced by
reframe symptoms as resistance to oppression and as coping skills for survival

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limits of diagnostic labels

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  1. focus on the individuals symptoms and not the social 2. factors that cause distress
    are part of a system developed mainly with psychiatry which reinforces dominant cultural norms
  2. they may reflect the inappropriate application of power in the therapeutic relationship
  3. the can lead to an overemphasis on individual solutions rather than social change
  4. they have the potential to dehumanize the client through labeling
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assessment

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viewed as on ongoing process between client and therapist and is connected to treatment interventions

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techniques and strategies

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techniques are based on and tailored to the client
focus on consciousness-raising techniques the help women differentiate between what they have been taught is socially acceptable and what is actually healthy for them

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therapeutic focuses

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empowerment
self-disclosure
gender-role and social identity analysis
gender-role and social role intervention
power analysis
bibliotherapy
assertiveness training
reframing and relabeling
social action

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gender-role analysis

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assists clients in identifying the impact of their own gender-role socialization has played in shaping their values, thoughts, and behaviors
AKA social identity analysis

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gender-role and social role intervention

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places concerns in the context of society’s role for the client and help identify how the affect the client `

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power analysis

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an assessment strategy that helps members of marginalized groups understand their devalued stance in society and helps all clients become aware of the power differences between the sexes
become aware of differential power that is related to privilege/lack of in their social context

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assertiveness training

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teaches and promotes assertive behavior so clients recognize their interpersonal rights, pass stereotypes, change negative beliefs, and implement changes

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reframing

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includes a shift from playing the problem internally to a consideration of social factors in the environment

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relabeling

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an intervention that changes the label or evaluation applied to some behavioral characteristic

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social action

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social activism
can be used to empower clients and helps them see link between their personal experiences and the sociopolitical context they live in

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feminist approach to group work

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joining a group can learn how rooted their personal problems are in the system and inspire social action

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feminist social justice applied to school counseling

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the cost of traditional gender socialization as well as dominant masculinities and feminizes
intersectionality
importance of sociocultural and ecological contexts to understand students concerns

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school counselors role

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use strengths-based and resilience frameworks when choosing interventions
implement non-traditional interventions relevant to students needs
become involved in social change and advocacy on behalf of students, their families, and school systems

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strengths from a diversity perspective

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most multicultural of all approaches
promotes social, political, and environmental changes within the counseling context
“the personal is also political”

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shortcomings from diversity perspective

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the fundamentals of feminist Therapy may not work well with women who do not have those same goals
if therapist does not fully understand the culture of client, may impose their own beliefs and values

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