Family Therapy: A Comprehensive Overview [Apr 01, 1984] Levant, Ronald F.

Family therapy: A comprehensive overview

Levant, Ronald F.

PRENTICE/HALL

This helpful guide explains the techniques a father can use to strengthen the bond between parent and child. The direct, prescriptive, skill-oriented approach that Dr. Levant brings to this subject, as well as the clarity and sympathy he employs, makes Between Father and Child an enormous help to the many men attempting to incorporate good parenting into their daily lives.

Between Father and Child: How to Become the Kind of Father You Want to Be

KELLY, JOHN

Parenting & Relationships

Penguin Group USA

Men are commonly expected to act "masculine" (e.g., self-sufficient, stoic, strong, dependable, brave, tough, and hard-working) while avoiding stereotypically "feminine" traits (e.g., emotional expressivity, empathy, and nurturance). Few, however, realize that these qualities - when taken tothe extreme - can cause emotional constriction, substance abuse, depression, aggression, and violence in many men. Further, even though most men are not violent, decades of research has shown that masculinity is distinctly related to sexual and gun violence and men's poorer health. Considering howgirls and women have benefitted from decades of conversations on navigation of their gender in a changing world, similar processes are urgently needed for boys and men. The Tough Standard connects the dots between masculinity and the present moment in American culture (defined by high-profilemovements such as Me Too, March for Our Lives, and Black Lives Matter), synthesizes over four decades of research in the psychology of men and masculinities, and proposes solutions to corresponding social problems.

The Tough Standard: The Hard Truths About Masculinity and Violence

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Pryor, Shana

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford University Press

Basing his work on a study of 120 American men and drawing on years of experience in dealing with men's issues, Dr. Levant shows men how to change facets of traditional behavior patterns that limit their effectiveness as lovers, husbands, fathers, and friends, while enhancing those parts of the male code which are meaningful and empowering.

Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood-- At Work, in Relationships, and in Family Li

Plume

A New Psychology Of Men

Inspired by feminist scholars who revolutionized our understanding of women's gender roles, the contributors to this pioneering book describe how men's proscribed roles are neither biological nor social givens, but rather psychological and social constructions. Questioning the traditional norms of the male role (such as the emphasis on aggression, competition, status, and emotional stoicism), they show how some male problems (such as violence, homophobia, devaluation of women, detached fathering, and neglect of health needs) are unfortunate by-products of the current process by which males are socialized. By synthesizing the latest research, clinical experience, and major theoretical perspectives on men and by figuring in cultural, class, and sexual orientation differences, the authors brilliantly illuminate the many variations of male behavior. This book will be a valuable resource not just for students of gender psychology in any discipline but also for clinicians and researchers who need to account for the relationship between men's behavior and the contradictory and inconsistent gender roles imposed on men. This new understanding of men's psychology is sure to enhance the work of clinical professionals-including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses-in helping men reconstruct a sense of masculinity along healthier and more socially just lines.

Pollack, William S.

Basic Books

Espousing the creation of a new masculine code that works in today's world, a noted psychologist shows how conditioning and socialization function and how effective and meaningful changes can be made to improve male communication. 15,000 first printing.

Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood-at Work, in Relationships, and in Family Life

Kopecky, Gini

Dutton

Helps men develop closer relationships with their children by developing the skills to listen to a child's problems and ideas, discussing difficult issues, and reevaluating parental goals

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Family therapy: A comprehensive overview

Between Father and Child: How to Become the Kind of Father You Want to Be

The Tough Standard: The Hard Truths About Masculinity and Violence

Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood-- At Work, in Relationships, and in Family Li

A New Psychology Of Men

Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood-at Work, in Relationships, and in Family Life

Between Father and Child: How to Become the Kind of Father You Want to Be