Counseling the Contemporary Woman: Strategies and Interventions Across the Lifes

Description: Counseling the Contemporary Woman by Marcela Kepic, Wendy Killam, Suzanne Degges-White This book includes culturally diverse case studies, interventions, and best practices for counselors working with women across the lifespan. Topics include normative developmental issues, relationships, self-esteem, body image, addictions, parenting, caregiving, and loss. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the challenges women may face as they navigate the multiple roles that they carry. Attention is given to the unique cultural identities that women embody and suggestions are provided to help counselors acknowledge the various aspects of each clients intersectional identity. In addition to theory, we provide suggestions for practical application of relevant interventions and strategies for helping women achieve their goals. A foundation is provided that explore the multiple layers of development that occur during adolescence, adulthood, midlife, and older adulthood.Women face numerous challenges related to identity development and relationships. These challenges can generate psychological and emotional distress that lead women to seek professional assistance in finding solutions to their issues. With more choices than in generations past, women can face unexpected and unanticipated challenges and barriers to their individual and relational development. This book is organized around contemporary developmental and relational rites of passage women experience in adulthood.Traditional rites of passage include birth, menarche, marriage, and death. These events still hold significance but womens lives today follow expanded and complex trajectories. Numerous transitions, such as attending college, navigating employment opportunities and the relational challenges that women face in various areas of life, are presented and addressed in this book from a clinicians perspective providing practitioners with insight and practical knowledge. In this book, we cover choices related to such topics as career, relationships, parenthood, and support networks. We also explore the struggles that women face including abuse, depression, anxiety, feelings of low self-worth, loss, and addictions. Best practices in counseling women are highlighted and utilized in case study examples. The relationships created by women impact their lives and this book helps the reader to gain insight into how women can take ownership for their relationships and choices. Author Biography Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. She is also a licensed counselor with expertise in counseling adults over the lifespan, especially women in transitions. She has written multiple books on relationships including friendships and family relationships. Dr. Degges-White is an invited blogger for Psychology Today and is a nationally consulted expert on womens friendships and relationships.Marcela Kepic, PhD, is associate professor of the Department of Disability and Psychological Studies at the University of Arizona. She is also a licensed professional counselor with expertise in counseling couples and adults over the lifespan. As an approved clinical supervisor, she mentors and supervises students, counselors, and future professional. Dr. Kepic contributes to peer-reviewed publications and books, and presents at national, regional, and state conferences.Wendy Killam, PhD, is a professor and coordinator of the counseling and student affairs in higher education program in the Department of Human Services at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She is also a licensed counselor with experience in counseling adults across the lifespan. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and enjoys working with college students. Dr. Killam has written peer reviewed publications and books in the field of counseling and student affairs. Table of Contents Table of ContentsContributorsAcknowledgementPart I: Foundational Perspectives and Theory1 Re-envisioning the Feminine Ideal: Women are the Sum of Many Diverse Parts Adrienne N. Erby2 Integrating Feminist Theory into Counseling PracticeSuzanne Degges-White3 Integrating Relational Cultural Therapy into Counseling PracticeKatherine Hermann-TurnerPart II: Development from Adolescence through Older Adulthood4 Counseling Adolescent GirlsMarcela Kepic5 Counseling Emerging Adult WomenMarcela Kepic 6 Counseling Midlife WomenSuzanne Degges-White7 Counseling Older WomenMarcela KepicPart III: Career Counseling8 Career Counseling over the CareerspanWendy KillamPart IV: Counseling Concerns of Relational Focus9 Counseling Women facing Family-of-Origin IssuesLucy Parker and Dana Isawi10 Counseling Contemporary CouplesRebecca Meeks, Jessica Shull, Ana Ulloa Estrada, and Bonnie Cardillo11 Counseling Women facing Contemporary Family ChallengesElizabeth OBrien12 Counseling Women Survivors of Physical and Emotional AbuseAnne Shragal13 Counseling Strategies to Help Women Build Healthy Support NetworksSuzanne Degges-WhitePart V: Individual Concerns14 Counseling Women with Body Image ConcernsRachel Brandoff and Marcela Kepic15 Counseling Women with Low Self-EsteemLucy Parker16 Counseling Women with DepressionMarcela Kepic and Wendy Killam17 Counseling Women with AnxietyLucy Parker and Nina Mendez18 Counseling Women with AddictionsSuzanne Degges-WhitePart VI: Caring for Self and Caring for Others19 Counseling with Chronic Illness and DisabilityYuleinys A. Castillo20 Counseling Women who CaregiveMarcela Kepic and Kim TassinariPart VII: Coping with Grief and Loss over the Lifespan21 Counseling Women who have Lost their MothersSuzy Wise and Elisa Woodruff22 Counseling Women who have Lost a PartnerMarcela Kepic23 Counseling Women suffering from Fetal or Perinatal LossDonna Gibson24 Counseling Women who have Lost a ChildSuzanne Degges-White Review Counseling the Contemporary Woman is an exciting book that will be an excellent addition for courses on gender issues, diversity and inclusion, and womens issues in counseling.Counseling the Contemporary Women lives up to its title effectively through its emphasis on a wide range of present-day lifespan issues and lenses that highlight intersectionality, social justice, cultural considerations, and advocacy. Case studies bring intersectionality to life, and the chapters offer comprehensive, highly readable, thought-provoking, and practical insights for working with complex issues. The book focuses on the strengths as well as the vulnerabilities of those who seek counseling and cover a variety of topics that are rarely addressed in depth in counseling texts, such as womens grief and loss issues over the lifespan.Its difficult to find a book that doesnt pathologize womens experiences and instead focuses on how counselors can effectively support women who are navigating normal developmental transitions, but this book does just that. The practical, applied focus is refreshing and brings to life the ways counselors can support and empower women as they navigate the many hurdles life presents. It is obvious the authors have a deep respect and appreciation for womens lived experiences, and their compassionate, culturally and contextually-sensitive focus makes this text a valuable resources for all counselors who counsel women. Long Description This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the challenges women may face as they navigate the multiple roles that they carry. Attention is given to the unique cultural identities that women embody and suggestions are provided to help counselors acknowledge the various aspects of each clients intersectional identity. In addition to theory, we provide suggestions for practical application of relevant interventions and strategies for helping women achieve their goals. A foundation is provided that explore the multiple layers of development that occur during adolescence, adulthood, midlife, and older adulthood. Women face numerous challenges related to identity development and relationships. These challenges can generate psychological and emotional distress that lead women to seek professional assistance in finding solutions to their issues. With more choices than in generations past, women can face unexpected and unanticipated challenges and barriers to their individual and relational development. This book is organized around contemporary developmental and relational rites of passage women experience in adulthood. Traditional rites of passage include birth, menarche, marriage, and death. These events still hold significance but womens lives today follow expanded and complex trajectories. Numerous transitions, such as attending college, navigating employment opportunities and the relational challenges that women face in various areas of life, are presented and addressed in this book from a clinicians perspective providing practitioners with insight and practical knowledge. In this book, we cover choices related to such topics as career, relationships, parenthood, and support networks. We also explore the struggles that women face including abuse, depression, anxiety, feelings of low self-worth, loss, and addictions. Best practices in counseling women are highlighted and utilized in case study examples. The relationships created by women impact their lives and this book helps the reader to gain insight into how women can take ownership for their relationships and choices. Review Quote Counseling the Contemporary Women lives up to its title effectively through its emphasis on a wide range of present-day lifespan issues and lenses that highlight intersectionality, social justice, cultural considerations, and advocacy. Case studies bring intersectionality to life throughout the volume, and the chapters offer comprehensive, highly readable, thought-provoking, and practical insights for working with complex issues. Strengths of this volume also include its focus on the strengths as well as vulnerabilities of those who seek counseling and coverage of a variety of topics that are rarely covered in depth in counseling texts, such as womens grief and loss issues over the lifespan. Details ISBN1538123606 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2020 ISBN-10 1538123606 ISBN-13 9781538123607 Format Hardcover Author Suzanne Degges-White Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Subtitle Strategies and Interventions Across the Lifespan Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States DEWEY 155.333 Language English Pages 446 Short Title Counseling the Contemporary Woman UK Release Date 2020-05-27 NZ Release Date 2020-05-27 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2020-05-14 Publication Date 2020-06-15 US Release Date 2020-06-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127372347;

Price: 299.92 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-31T03:35:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD