Feminist Identity Development: Implications for Feminist Therapy With Women

McNamara, Kathleen; Rickard, Kathryn M.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1989.tb01354.x

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“…Such a treatment approach is consistent with McNamara and Rickard's (1989) suggestion to meet the client at her current developmental level while supporting the progression of feminist identity development. The therapist empathized with Tara's struggles to express herself and take control of her life.…”

Section: One Year Of Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 80%

Clinical Applications of Feminist Identity Development

Rederstorff

Levendosky

2007

Clinical Case Studies

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This case study applies feminist identity development (FID) theory to a feminist-oriented psychotherapy treatment. Although there is a strong body of literature on the principles of feminist psychotherapy, the concept of FID must be further integrated into this work. As a link between psychiatric symptoms and different levels of FID has been empirically supported, FID has a natural connection with psychotherapeutic treatment. This case presentation follows Tara, a working-class woman in her midtwenties, who initially presented in psychotherapy with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and some indication of thought disorder. During her 3½ year treatment, she confronted issues of her mental health, employment and education, and issues related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. These topics were addressed in the context of Tara's emerging understanding of her identity as a woman in a patriarchal society. Attention to issues related to FID facilitated understanding of key issues in treatment.

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Section: One Year Of Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 80%

Clinical Applications of Feminist Identity Development

Rederstorff

Levendosky

2007

Clinical Case Studies

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“…Women in the earliest stage of feminist identity development, passive or unconscious acceptance, often need help in becoming aware of gender influences on their lives. Women in the early stages of awareness of sexism may need to express anger, whereas women in the later stages of feminist identity development may require other types of assistance in coming to terms with sexism (McNamara & Rickard, 1989). Although FID measures are still in the developmental stage and thus not ideally suited for counseling use, career counselors can pursue feminist identity via interviewing procedures.…”

Section: Measures Of Gender Rolementioning

confidence: 99%

Career Assessment for Women: Trends and Issues

Hackett

Lonborg

1993

Journal of Career Assessment

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This article considers ways in which gender and gender-related concerns may be competently assessed within career counseling. Central to this analysis is the need for a gender-aware perspective on career development and career assessment. Gender issues that arise within broad approaches to career assessment, that is, the interview, standardized tests and inventories, and behavioral, cognitive, and qualitative assessment methods, are reviewed and recommendations for gender-sensitive strategies offered. Selected career assessment measures are then evaluated for their promise in assisting the career counselor in adequately assessing career issues with female clients. The article ends with an overview of gender-role analysis and other assessment methods designed specifically to assess gender-role concerns.

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“…McNamera and Rickard (1998) based their recent theory of feminist identity development on Cross's work (1971). The five-stage model provides a framework for understanding how women move from a sense of men as clearly superior to females to a more relativistic view of life as a female and a desire to be involved in social action to bring about change in the lives of other women.…”

Section: Women and Gender Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

2003

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Why Should Higher Education Be Concerned with the Identity Development of Diverse Students? Development of Identity Definitions Organization Theoretical Frameworks of Identity Development Theory: Foundational Theories Foundational Theories of Identity Development Evaluation of Foundational Theories Dominant Cultures, Oppression, and Other Societal Issues Affecting the Identity Development of Diverse Populations Cultural and Societal Issues That Impact Identity Development Theory of Oppression The Social Oppression Matrix Social Identity Development Theory How Oppression Impacts Privileged Groups White Identity Theories Conclusion Theoretical Frameworks of Diverse Identity Development Theories: A View Through a Different Lens Multigroup Ethnic and Racial Identity Models Racial and Ethnic Identity Theories Pertaining to African American Students Racial and Ethnic Identity Theories Pertaining to Native American Students Acculturation to the Majority Culture Racial and Ethnic Identity Theories Pertaining to Latino and Latina Students Racial and Ethnic Identity Theories Pertaining to Asian American Students Multiracial Identity Conclusion Multiple Identities: Acknowledging the Interrelationship Among Roles Integrating Multiple Layers of Identity Development Sexual Orientation Identity Formation Women and Gender Identity Implications Integration of Identity Development Theory into Practice Campus Culture Implications for Administrators Implications for Faculty Members Conclusions and Future Implications Appendix A. Case Study: Defining Academic Diversity at Reflective College Considerations in Addressing This Issue References Index

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Feminist Identity Development: Implications for Feminist Therapy With Women

Cited by 35 publications

References 6 publications

Clinical Applications of Feminist Identity Development

Clinical Applications of Feminist Identity Development

Career Assessment for Women: Trends and Issues

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