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Women's therapy groups : paradigms of feminist treatment / Claire M. Brody, editor ; introduction by Hannah Lerman. - New York : Springer Pub. Co., c1987. - xxviii, 260 p. ; 24 cm. - Springer series, focus on women ; v. 10 .

Contents;

Part one: What are women's group?
1. Women's groups are different
2. Feminist therapy in groups: A decade of change
3. Women's socialization and feminist groups

Part two: Consciousness-Raising and self-help groups
4. Evolution of consciousness-Raising groups
5. Benefits of consciousness-raising groups for women
6. Therapeutic self-help group: A process of empowerment for women in abusive relationships
7. Self-help groups with agoraphobic women

Part three: Group techniques and issues
8. Woman therapist as group model in homogeneous and mixed cultural groups
9. Group therapy with black women
10. Feminism and systems theory: Its impact on lesbian and heterosexual couples
11. Dialectical behavior therapy on groups: Treating borderline personality disorders and suicidal behavior
12. Cognitive behavioral group therapy for women

Part four: Special problems and populations of women
13. Group treatment for the homeless and chronic alcoholic woman
14. Group treatment of adult women incest survivors
15. Re-examining women's roles:
16. Preorgasmic group treatment: Marital adjustment and sexual function in women
17. Curative factors in groups for women with Bulimia




Includes bibliographies and index.

ISBN: 0826155707

LCCN: 87004692

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Feminist therapy.
Women--Mental health.

Dewey Class. No.: 616.89152 / WOM