Gender Issues in Clinical Psychology

Jane M. Ussher is Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex., Paula Nicolson is Lecturer in Medical Psychology at the University of Sheffield.

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Gender issues in the organisation of clinical psychology, Paula Nicolson; Chapter 2 Science sexing psychology, Jane M. Ussher; Chapter 3 From social abuse to social action, Sue Holland; Chapter 4 Consultation, Anne Peake; Chapter 5 Mad or just plain bad?, Jan Burns; Chapter 6 Working with families, Arlene Vetere; Chapter 7 Masculine ideology and psychological therapy, Frosh Stephen; Chapter 8 Working with socially disabled clients, Rachel E. Perkins; Chapter 9 Feminism, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, Janet Sayers; Chapter 10 Feminist practice in therapy, Gilli Watson, Jennie Williams; Name Index; Subject Index;

'Everyone who is interested in the mental health of women should read this text.' - The Lancet'The arrival of this book is very welcome. It provides a broadsweeping and fairly comprehensive look at how long-neglected issues of gender influence the organisation and practice of clinical psychology.' - Lesley Cohen, Health Psychology Update'...the book certainly meets the editor's aims in providing a starting point for the discussion and dissemination of the issues it raises, while maintaining a refreshingly practical and construcive focus on the need for change.' - Clinical Psychology Forum