Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Coché, Judith.

Description

1. xxiv, 179 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "Powerful Wisdom gives voice to 192 distinguished women psychologists and family psychotherapists who candidly share their rich experiences insights and rewards acquired throughout their journeys in a profession historically dominated by men. Through this window into their person at and professional lives, this book reveals how these accomplished women therapists have interwoven influences from socialization, professional training and the experiences to shape their identities and acquire the unique skills and values that have placed them at the acme of their fields." "Drawing on direct and written interviews with nearly two hundred women - some pioneers in their fields - the authors offer specific insights and views on provocative topics central to the lives of therapists. They explore for example, how their development as women uniquely influences their effectiveness as therapists. They examine the central rote that relationships play in their lives as women and mental health professionals and reveal how female socialization enhances their capacity for empathy connectedness, and nurture - factors essential to heating relationships." "The authors weave the wisdom of these psychotherapists with theory and research on female development and on the process of psychotherapy to reveal a world from which women from a variety of professions can learn."--BOOK JACKET.

Series statement

1. The Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series

Uniform title

1. Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series

Subject

1. Women psychotherapists
2. Women psychotherapists > Vocational guidance
3. Psychotherapy
4. Vocational guidance
5. Women
6. Psychotherapy
7. Vocational Guidance
8. Women
9. vocational guidance
10. women (female humans)
11. Vocational guidance
12. Women psychotherapists
13. Women psychotherapists > Vocational guidance
14. Psychotherapeuten
15. Vrouwen

Contents

1. A collective profile of women psychotherapists -- Women and relationships: from theory to practice -- What makes therapy work? -- The delicate balance between love and work -- The obstacle course to success -- Mentors, teachers, and role models -- Rewards of the endeavor -- Appendix: the 'women as therapist."

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-171) and index.