Social and Psychological Problems of Women

Prevention and Crisis Intervention
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-40383-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 346 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Psychology Revivals

Originally published in 1984, this text and reference combines research, theory, and expert clinical experience to analyse the psychology of women in the professional and personal aspects of their lives. It was intended as a text and reference for undergraduate and graduate clinical psychology courses and as a reference for mental health professionals. Informed readers in women’s studies will find this book meaningful and enlightening.

Examining historical, theoretical, social and psychological issues concerning women’s roles, this reference delineates social problems they face and presents various intervention techniques designed to prevent and handle prevailing crises and future problems.

Providing an outstanding comprehensive report of research and clinical programs, Social and Psychological Problems of Women presents an applied psychology approach and aims to stimulate further research and program development.

The first section discusses such theoretical issues as female development and achievement, women as competent community builders, and includes an especially insightful treatment about black women in US society at the time.

The next section analyses the social problems of women in the 1980s, such as sex differences in separation and divorce, child-rearing skills in lower income women, and the impact of crime on urban women.

The last section focuses on specific psychological problems. Critical issues explored include the postpartum experience, the relation of stressful life events to gender, the different needs and treatment approaches for women in psychotherapy, and older women and mental health.

No existing volume united the psychology of women with women’s issues so comprehensively. Additionally, this text covered new ways to examine the development, treatment, and prevention of psychological distress in women. Today it can be read in its historical context.

Zielgruppe

Adult education, General, and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rickel, Annette U.

Gerrard, Meg

Iscoe, Ira

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Angewandte Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors. Foreword. Preface.  Part I: Theoretical Issues 1. Female Development and Achievement Lucia Albino Gilbert 2. Women as Competent Community Builders: The Other Side of the Coin Shulamit Reinharz 3. Mothering and the Young Child Darwin Dorr and Lisa Friedenberg 4. Black Women in American Society: A Resource Development Perspective LaRue Allen and David W. Britt  Part II: Social Problems of Women 5. The Antecedents and Prevention of Unwanted Pregnancy Meg Gerrard, Lisa McCann and Bill D. Geis 6. Sex Differences in Separation and Divorce: A Longitudinal Perspective Robert A. Caldwell, Bernard L. Bloom and William F. Hodges 7. Enhancing Childrearing Skills in Lower Income Women Myrna B. Shure 8. The Impact of Crime on Urban Women Stephanie Riger and Margaret T. Gordon 9. Women’s Health Issues Judith E. Albino and Lisa A. Tedesco 10. Social Support and Efficacy in Advocacy Roles: A Case Study of Two Women’s Organizations Meg A. Bond and James G. Kelly  Part III: Psychological Problems and Women 11. Depression in Women: The Postpartum Experience A. Kathleen Atkinson and Annette U. Rickel 12. The Relation of Stressful Life Events to Gender Anne Mulvey and Barbara Snell Dohrenwend 13. Differential Needs and Treatment Approaches for Women in Psychotherapy Raymond P. Lorion and Kathleen G. Broughan  14. Substance Abuse in Women: Etiology and Prevention Brenna H. Bry  15. Older Women and Mental Health Margaret Gatz, Cynthia Pearson and Max Fuentes 16. New Directions for Women: Moving Beyond the 1980s Annette U. Rickel, Linda K. Forsberg, Meg Gerrard and Ira Iscoe. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Annette U. Rickel was, at the time of original publication, Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University, Michigan, USA. She had contributed to numerous professional publications and was also President of the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association.

Meg Gerrard was, at the time of original publication, Professor of Psychology at the University of Kansas, USA.

Ira Iscoe was, at the time of original publication, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Texas, Austin, USA.