SPRING 2001

This information effective for Spring 2001.
Check with instructor the first day of class for any changes.

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Women's Studies

[WMST-170]

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170. Feminist Perspectives in Counseling and Psychotherapy

Instructor: Dr. Susan Basow
Time: MW 12:30-2:15, Soc. Sci. 2, rm 167

This course will address the question of what constitutes feminist therapy. We will examine the most common psychotherapeutic approaches and clinical issues from a variety of feminist perspectives. Particular attention will be paid to issues of diversity.

Prerequisite: any gender-related course (WMST 1A or 1B; Psyc 41, 80E, 140Q; Socy 144, 149)

Enrollment: 25

Tentative Course Outline

Introduction: What is Feminist Therapy

Basic Principles, Theories:

Feminist Therapy

Basic counseling techniques;

Varieties of Feminisms: Liberal, Radical, Socialist

More varieties: Cultural Feminism, Womanism, Feminist Epistemologies

Applications:

Liberal Feminism: Person-centered therapy, gestalt, cognitive behavior therapy

Radical and Socialist Feminisms:

--Violence Against Women; Diagnostic Issues

Cultural Feminisms:

-- Psychodynamic theorists

-- Relational theorists

Diversity Issues: Women of Color; Lesbians

Ethical Issues: "The Master's Tools"; Feminist principles

Clinical Issues for Women:

Depression, Anger

Sexual Abuse and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders

Eating Disorders

Relationships: Heterosexual, Lesbian

Toward Integration

Required Readings:

(B) Laura S. Brown. (1994). Subversive Dialogues: Theory in Feminist Therapy. NY: Basic Books.

(E) Carolyn Zerbe Enns. (1997). Feminist Theories and Feminist Psychotherapies: Origins, Themes, and Variations. NY: Harrington Park/Haworth Press.

(J) Judith V. Jordan. (1997). Women's Growth in Diversity: More Writings from the Stone Center. NY: Guilford Press.