PSY3120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Therapeutic Relationship, Feminist Philosophy, Consciousness Raising
29 Oct 2018
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Feminist therapists help clients: become aware of their own gender-role socialization process. Feminist therapists aim to empower all people to create a world of equality that is reflected at individual, interpersonal, institutional, national and global levels. Is based firmly in feminist philosophy that centralizes the sociocultural contexts of clients mental health status. Feminists share common ground with adlerian therapists in their emphasis on social equality and social interest and with existential therapists who emphases therapy on a shared journey. Like person centered therapists, feminist therapists convey their genuineness and strive for mutual empathy between client and therapist. Unlike person-centered therapists, however, feminist therapists do not see the therapeutic relationship alone as being sufficient to produce change. Insight, introspection, and self-awareness are springboards to action. Feminist therapists share with postmodern therapists an emphasis on the politics and power relationships in the therapy process and a concern about power relations in the world in general.
