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History and Development

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No single individual can be identified as the founder of this approach, reflecting a central theme of feminist collaboration

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History and Development

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The beginnings of feminism (the first wave) can be traced to the late 1800s

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History and Development

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The women’s movement of the 1960s (the second wave) laid the foundation for the development of feminist therapy

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Key Concepts

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Problems are viewed in a sociopolitical and cultural context

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Key Concepts

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The psychological oppression that women and minorities have experienced is acknowledged

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A feminist perspective considers the roles that women and men with diverse social identities and experiences have been socialized to accept

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Key Concepts

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The client knows what is best for her life and is the expert on her own life

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Emphasis is on educating clients about the therapy process

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Traditional ways of assessing psychological health are challenged

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It is assumed that individual change will best occur through social change; clients are encouraged to take social action

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Personality Development

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Societal gender-role expectations profoundly influence a person’s identity from (or even before) birth

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Personality Development

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Gilligan (1977) recognized that development of women was judged by male norms

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Personality Development

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Females are raised in a culture grounded in sexism, and understanding internalized oppression is central to this approach

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Relational-Cultural Theory

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RCT emphasizes the vital role that relationships and connectedness with others play in the lives of women

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Relational-Cultural Theory

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Therapists adopting this approach aim to:
Lessen the suffering caused by disconnection and isolation
Increase clients’ capacity for relational resilience
Develop mutual empathy and mutual empowerment
Foster social justice

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Principles of Feminist Therapy

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The personal is political and critical consciousness are central concepts

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Principles of Feminist Therapy

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Those who practice FT are committed to social change

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Principles of Feminist Therapy

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Women’s and girls’ voices and ways of knowing, and the voices of others who have been oppressed, are valued

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Principles of Feminist Therapy

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The counseling relationship is egalitarian

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Principles of Feminist Therapy

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FT focuses on strengths and offers a reformulated definition of psychological distress

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Principles of Feminist Therapy

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All types of oppression are recognized along with the connections among them

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Feminist Therapy helps clients:

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Become aware of their own gender-role socialization

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Feminist Therapy helps clients:

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Identify their internalized messages of oppression and replace them with more self-enhancing beliefs

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Feminist Therapy helps clients:

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Understand how sexist and oppressive societal beliefs and practices influence them in negative ways

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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Acquire skills to bring about change in the environment
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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Develop a wide range of behaviors that are freely chosen
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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Restructure institutions to rid them of discriminatory practices
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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Evaluate the impact of social factors on their lives
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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Develop a sense of personal and social power
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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Recognize the power of relationships and connectedness
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Feminist Therapy helps clients:
Trust their own experience and their intuition
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Role of Assessment and Diagnosis
Diagnoses are based on the dominant culture’s view of normalcy and cannot account for cultural differences
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Role of Assessment and Diagnosis
Feminist therapists have been sharply critical of the DSM classification system, including the current DSM-5 edition
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Role of Assessment and Diagnosis
Critique is based on research indicating that gender, culture, and race may influence assessment of clients’ symptoms
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Techniques and Strategies
Empowerment
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Techniques and Strategies
Self-Disclosure
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Techniques and Strategies
Gender-Role or Social Identity Analysis
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Techniques and Strategies
Gender-Role Intervention
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Techniques and Strategies
Power Analysis
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Techniques and Strategies
Bibliotherapy
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Techniques and Strategies
Assertiveness Training
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Techniques and Strategies
Reframing and Relabeling
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Techniques and Strategies
Social Action
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Techniques and Strategies
Group Work
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Role of Men in FT:
Understand and “own” their male privilege
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Role of Men in FT:
Confront sexist behavior in themselves and others
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Role of Men in FT:
Redefine masculinity and femininity and work toward establishing egalitarian relationships
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Role of Men in FT:
Engage in and support women’s efforts to create a just society
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Application to Group Work
Group provides an outlet for social support and political action
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Application to Group Work
Forms a diverse community where members share the goal of supporting womens’ experiences
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Application to Group Work
Group setting decreases feelings of isolation and loneliness
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Application to Group Work
Self-disclosure is emphasized for both the leader and members as a means of self-exploration
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Application to Group Work
Provides a setting where clients learn to use power appropriately by providing support for each other and taking social/political actions
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Strengths From a Diversity Perspective
FT has the most in common with the multicultural and social justice perspectives
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Strengths From a Diversity Perspective
Clinicians strive to create an egalitarian relationship and collaborate with clients in setting goals and choosing strategies
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Strengths From a Diversity Perspective
Feminist therapists believe psychotherapy is inextricably bound to culture
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Limitations From a Diversity Perspective
Advocating for change in the social structure can be problematic when working with women who do not share these beliefs
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Limitations From a Diversity Perspective
If therapists do not fully understand and respect the cultural values of clients from diverse groups, they run the risk of imposing their own values
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Contributions of Feminist Therapy
Has paved the way for gender-sensitive practice and an awareness of the impact of the cultural context and multiple oppressions
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Contributions of Feminist Therapy
Has emphasis on social change, which can lead to a transformation in society
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Contributions of Feminist Therapy
Has made significant theoretical and professional advances in counseling practice
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Contributions of Feminist Therapy
Called attention to child abuse, incest, rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence
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Contributions of Feminist Therapy
Demanded action in cases of sexual misconduct at a time when male therapists misused the trust placed in them by their female clients
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Contributions of Feminist Therapy
Can incorporate principles and techniques of FT into many therapy models
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Limitations of Feminist Therapy
Therapists do not take a value neutral stance
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Limitations of Feminist Therapy
Therapists must be careful not to impose their cultural values on a client
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Limitations of Feminist Therapy
Therapists may alienate clients if they challenge societal values that subordinate certain groups without first gaining a clear understanding of the clients’ culture
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Limitations of Feminist Therapy
The heavy environmental/sociopolitical focus may detract from exploring a client’s intrapsychic experiences
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Limitations of Feminist Therapy
More empirical support is needed for this approach
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Limitations of Feminist Therapy
Training in FT is often offered only sporadically in a non-systematic way, and there is a lack of quality control

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