Men's Gender Role Conflict
Psychological Costs, Consequences, and an Agenda for Change
James O'Neil (Author)
9781433818189
Hardback, published 15 November 2014
400 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 3.2 cm, 0.914 kg
Men amp rsquo s gender role conflict (GRC) is a psychological state in which restrictive definitions of masculinity limit individual well-being and overall human potential. GRC is a problem for boys and men, girls and women, transgendered people, and society at large. It is related to numerous problems, such as sexism, violence, homophobia, depression, and substance abuse.
Combining over 3 years of research in men amp rsquo s psychology and the author amp rsquo s own experience in conceptualizing GRC, this book promotes activism and challenges the status quo, calling on researchers and clinicians to confront GRC and reduce its harmful effects.
Features:
amp bull Discusses practical applications of GRC theory in psychotherapy and in educational and preventative programs .
amp bull Synthesizes over 3 studies of the Gender Role Conflict Scale (GRCS), providing multiple directions for researchers to pursue.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. An Overview of Gender Role Conflict and Its History
- A Call to Action to Expand the Psychology of Men
- My Personal Gender Role Journey With the Gender Role Conflict Research Program
II. The Theoretical Foundations of Gender Role Conflict
- New Contextual Paradigms for Gender Role Conflict Theory, Research, and Practice
- Scale Development and Measurement in the Gender Role Conflict Research Program
- A Developmental Model of Masculinity: Gender Role Transitions and Men's Psychosocial Growth
III. Empirical Research on Gender Role Conflict in Boys and Men
- A Multicultural Psychology of Men Model: Reviewing Research on Diverse Men's Gender Role Conflict
- Summary of the Gender Role Conflict Research Program
- Four Contextual Paradigms for Gender Role Conflict Research
IV. Practical Applications for Gender Role Conflict in Therapy and Preventive Programs
- Therapeutic Assessment of Gender Role Conflict in Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Gender Role Journey Therapy With Men
- Using Gender Role Journey Therapy: The Case Study of Thomas
- Theoretical and Empirical Justification for Psychoeducational Programming for Boys and Men
- Prevention of Gender Role Conflict Using Psychoeducation: Three Evaluated Interventions
V. A Call to Action: Future Directions in Addressing Men's Gender Role Conflict
- Call to Action Revisited: Personal Reflections, Contextual Summary, and Action Plans
References
Index
About the Author
