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THE POLITICS OF GENDER IN FAMILY THERAPY
Author(s) -
KnudsonMartin Carmen
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1997.tb01054.x
Subject(s) - neutrality , politics , context (archaeology) , family therapy , clinical practice , psychology , welfare , social psychology , psychotherapist , political science , medicine , law , nursing , paleontology , biology
This article provides an overview of the political implications of various approaches to gender within the clinical literature. It emphasizes the process of the rapy within the social context of gender relations and identifies the politcal consequences of various clinical responses. Issues surrounding the appropriate role and stance of therapists relative to gender are identified, ethical issues such as neutrality and client welfare are re‐examined, and suggestions for practice are addressed.