An International Psychology of Men (The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men)

ISBN 10: 0415875307 / ISBN 13: 9780415875301

Published by Routledge, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An International Psychology of Men (The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415875307
• ISBN 13: 9780415875301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This text is the first to provide a contextual understanding of the clinical issues that affect men and masculinity across a wide range of cultural and national settings. It demonstrates that gender can no longer be viewed as an isolated characteristic; in an era of increased globalization, mental health professionals need to take ethnic and cultural issues into account to provide adequate care for male patients. Numerous international perspectives are offered by the contributing authors, authorities from countries such as Australia, Argentina, Denmark, Canada, India, Ireland, and South Africa, on theoretical and clinical innovations for working with men. Their chapters also offer insight into the socio-cultural contexts for counseling men in and from their respective countries by exploring the ways in which "being a man" is socially defined, what unique challenges men face, and how these challenges can be negotiated within their specific cultural settings. Topics addressed will include boyhood notions of manhood, relationship concerns and power, fatherhood, and men’s body image across the life span. This text will ultimately enable mental health practitioners to have a better understanding of how to work more effectively with male clients.

About the Author

Christopher Blazina, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and professor of psychology who has published over forty scholarly articles about the psychology of men and masculinity and is the author of five books including the academic texts: "The Cultural Myth of Masculinity," "An International Psychology of Men," and "The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond." He holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas and has been a professor at the University of Houston and Tennessee State University. He is currently a professor at New Mexico State University. Visit Dr. Blazina at chrisblazinaphd.com.