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Book SynopsisUnderstanding multicultural feminist perspectives is vital for clinicians working to effectively help women in therapy. Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy provides therapists with valuable insight and research into the identities of Asian and Asian American women, all toward the crucial goal of being more effective when providing therapeutic help. In-depth explorations into the womenâs personal experiences and psychological issues provide an empowering multicultural feminist viewpoint that challenges assumptions and stereotypes about their identities while presenting innovative therapeutic approaches.
Identity is made up from several factors, such as worldview, beliefs, values, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, and religious orientation. Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy explores how these common factors impact psychotherapy approaches for
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- Asian American Women in Therapy: Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformations (Debra M. Kawahara and Oliva M. Espin)
- ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S PORTRAITS OF EMPOWERMENT
- Psychotherapy for Asian American Women Warriors (Jean Lau Chin)
- Making a Difference: Asian American Women Leaders (Debra M. Kawahara)
- CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY
- Too Maternal and Not Womanly Enough: Asian-American Women’s Gender Identity Conflict (Sung Ha Suh)
- The Construction of South-Asian-American Womanhood: Implications for Counseling and Psychotherapy (Neesha R. Patel)
- Psychotherapy with Filipinas (Patricia Heras)
- Seeking Emotional Parity in Marital Relationships: A New Identity Challenge for Chinese Immigrant Women (Irene Chung)
- CLINICAL ISSUES
- Asian American Women and Suicide: Problems of Responsibility and Healing (Eliza Noh)
- Feminist Therapy: Its Use and Implications for South Asian Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence (Diya Kallivayalil)
- Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Midlife Lesbians’ Health: A Pilot Study (Suzanne L. Dibble, Noriko Sato, and Ellen Haller)
- Eating Disorders in Asian American Women: Integrating Multiculturalism and Feminism (Julia Y. Ting and Wei-Chin Hwang)
- THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
- Finding a Voice in Shakti: A Therapeutic Approach for Hindu Indian Women (Neha Navsaria and Suni Petersen)
- The Double Binds of Our Bodies: Multiculturally-Informed Feminist Therapy Considerations for Body Image and Eating Disorders Among Asian American Women (Kayako Yokoyama)
- Group Counseling with Asian American Women: Reflections and Effective Practices (Yuli Liu, Yuying Tsong, and Diane Hayashino)
- TRAINING
- Training Therapists to Be Culturally Sensitive with Asian American Women Clients (Karen L. Suyemoto and Joan H. Liem with Jennifer C. Kuhn, Elizabeth A. Mongillo, and Jesse J. Tauriac)
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
