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Men and fathers in therapy
Author(s) -
O'Brien Margaret
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1046/j..1988.00306.x
Subject(s) - masculinity , psychology , perception , developmental psychology , position (finance) , psychotherapist , social psychology , gender studies , sociology , psychoanalysis , finance , neuroscience , economics
This paper relates social scientific research on masculinity and fatherhood to the position of men and fathers in therapeutic settings. Common male pathways used for seeking help are described. The paper ends by exploring the implications of these patterns for couple and family work. Particular attention is paid to gender differences in the perception of male engagement in therapy.