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Social and Psychological Problems of Women: Prevention and Crisis Intervention book cover

1st Edition

Social and Psychological Problems of Women Prevention and Crisis Intervention

Edited By Annette U. Rickel, Meg Gerrard, Ira Iscoe Copyright 1984
346 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

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.

Biography

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. 

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