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Couples, Gender, and Power: Creating Change in Intimate Relationships
Contributor(s): Knudson-Martin, Carmen (Editor), Mahoney, Anne Rankin (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0826115217     ISBN-13: 9780826115218
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
OUR PRICE: $73.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2009
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Annotation: Gender and Power in Couple Relationships draws on in-depth research of couples in different situations and cultures to identify educational and therapeutic interventions that will help couples become conscious of and move beyond gendered power in their relationships so they can expand their options and well-being.

Key features:

[[Identifies the differences between couples who get stuck in gender legacy patterns

[[Uses research reports to illustrate clinical concerns and inform innovative interventions

[[Offers a diversity of participants so professionals are able to learn from many kinds of families

[[Documents the costs of being in a relationship ruled by "gender legacy" behavior

[[Makes a case for why it is essential for clinicians to address this issue
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Marriage & Long Term Relationships
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - Couples & Family
- Family & Relationships | Abuse - Domestic Partner Abuse
Dewey: 658.409
LCCN: 2008052279
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" L (1.75 lbs) 400 pages
Features: Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

A] comprehensive, critical, empirical, and practical compilation of investigations about how diverse couples are trying to implement change and pursue equality in their relationships.

-Katherine R. Allen, PhD
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

A] true gift to couple research√ .The studies reported in this marvelously disciplined collection hold living implications for couples and their therapists.

-Evan Imber-Black
Director, Center for Families and Health,
Ackerman Institute for the Family

While numerous couples strive for equality in their relationships, many are unaware of the insidious ways in which gender and power still affect them-from their career choices to communication patterns, child-rearing, housework, and more. Written for mental health professionals and others interested in contemporary couple relationships, this research-based book shows how couples are able to move beyond the dangers of gendered inequality and the legacy of hidden male power.

The book analyzes the relationships of couples from various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The contributors present innovative clinical interventions, and suggest strategies therapists can use to help couples transform their relationships from being gender-based to equality-based.

Explores these key issues:

  • The risks of being in a relationship ruled by gender legacy behavior
  • The differences between couples who get caught in gender legacy patterns and those who do not
  • Gender-based patterns across the life cycle, including newly formed couples; early marriage; child-rearing; mothering and fathering
  • Gendered power in couples dealing with illness; ethnic and racial differences; immigration and displacement issues
 
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