Tough Guys and True Believers

Managing Authoritarian Men in the Psychotherapy Room
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-415-89043-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 326 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Reihe: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men

Some men are especially difficult to manage in the psychotherapy room. They are controlling, exploitive, rigid, aggressive, and prejudiced. In a word, they are Authoritarian. This book is a guide for therapists and counselors who work with these men, offering an understanding of their psychological development and providing empirically supported recommendations to work with them effectively. In the first part, Robertson describes several versions of authoritarian men. Some are Tough Guys (workplace bullies, abusive partners, sexual harassers), and others are True Believers (men who use religion to justify their authoritarian behavior). Robertson draws from a diverse literature in psychology, sociology, men’s studies, and neurobiology to describe the developmental histories and personalities of these men. Part two offers practical and specific strategies to assess and treat these wounded men—developing a masculine friendly alliance, respecting their personal and religious beliefs, and teaching them self-awareness and self-regulation skills. Throughout, Robertson emphasizes a reality that many therapists doubt: Some authoritarian men want to change their behavior, and are capable of doing so. This book presents an empathic and respectful view of a group of men too often written off as unmanageable and unchangeable.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Robertson, John M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Understanding Tough Guys and True Believers. Welcome to My World: Snapshots of Authoritarian Men. "I’ve Always Been a Leader." Personality Traits. "I Do What God Wants." Divine Madness. "I Was Born This Way." Biological Factors. "My Father Always Told Me…" Social Constructions. Part II: Managing Authoritarian Men in the Psychotherapy Room. Authoritarian Men Can Change: Evidence and Ingredients. The Heuristic Use of Assessment Instruments. Tough Guys and the Masculine-friendly Alliance. Through the Eyes of True Believers. Skills that Change Behavior.

Über Autor(innen)

John M. Robertson, PhD, is in private practice and Director of Psychological Services for the Professional Renewal Center in Lawrence, Kansas. He has many years of experience working almost exclusively with authoritarian men.