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Men and therapy: Critical concepts, theoretical frameworks, and research recommendations
Author(s) -
Good Glenn E.,
Thomson Douglas A.,
Brathwaite Allyson D.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20104
Subject(s) - masculinity , psychology , psychotherapist , racism , social psychology , sociology , psychoanalysis , gender studies
Scholars are increasingly recognizing the existence of multiple evolving conceptions of masculinity and the need for psychologists to better attend to masculinity‐related constructs and their implications for men's lives. This article seeks to respond to this need by (a) reviewing research linking masculinity‐related constructs to clinically relevant issues, (b) providing suggestions for building effective therapeutic relationships with male clients, (c) describing the role that culture and racism may play in male clients' lives, and (d) offering recommendations for future research. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 61: 699–711, 2005.