Trusting Ourselves: The Complete Guide to Emotional Well-being for Women

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Atlantic Monthly Press, 1991 - Psychology - 477 pages

Definitive and comprehensive, Trusting Ourselves is the only book to cover every aspect of psychology as it applies to women. This groundbreaking work will empower its readers to understand and make decisions about their psychological well-being and treatment in much the same way Our Bodies, Ourselves redefined women's health care.

In a radical reversal of the usual approach to psychological care, which assumes that only the professional understands the problem. Johnson strongly believes that women and their values, perspectives, and biases have merit, and that most patients understand why they're not happy with their lives. Trusting this self-knowledge and taking action on one's own behalf provide a foundation for all the information in this book. It is time to revise psychotherapy to incorporate a woman's perspective.

 

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Contents

A Summary of the Psychology of Women
1
The Fulcrum of Womens Psychology
51
Our Partners
101
Creating Healthy Intimate Relationships
153
Common Psychological Concerns
209
Making Changes
417
Using Professional Assistance
442
The Resourcefulness of Women
463
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TitleTrusting Ourselves: The Complete Guide to Emotional Well-being for Women
AuthorKaren Johnson
PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press, 1991
ISBN0871134470, 9780871134479
Length477 pages
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Psychology / General
Psychology / Psychotherapy / General
Social Science / Women's Studies
  
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