Patriarchy and Its Discontents

Petrucelli, Jean; Schoen, Sarah; Snider, Naomi

doi:10.4324/9781003262299

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Other psychoanalytic scholars, such as Messina, Chamberlain, and Petrucelli, have also explored the impact of misogyny in clinical practice (Chamberlain., 2022; Chesler, 2009, 2011; Gilligan & Richards, 2018; Herman, 2023; Manne, 2019; Messina, 2019; Petrucelli, 2023).…”

Section: The Myth Of Gender Neutrality In Generalmentioning

confidence: 99%

The myth of gender neutrality in family court: A clinician's perspective on determinations of “the best interest of the child”

Brandt

2023

Appl Psychoanal Studies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Misogyny is a universal prejudice against women manifest in all areas of society. To interrogate the nature of this prejudice, the author uses the family court system as her focus. The myth of gender neutrality in family court is pervasive. Current laws are framed around the assumption that both parents are on a level playing field. The reality is that our legal system is biased against mothers. This often reveals itself in the way courts make determinations of “the best interests of the child”. Family court is a microcosm of societal attitudes about parents, especially mothers, and related beliefs about what protects children. A brief review of family law and the “best interest” standard follows as well as a review of what we know and do not know about what is protective for children. The author reviews the problems inherent in family law and mental health training and practice—forensic and clinical. Although mandated to protect children, family court decisions sometimes have the opposite impact, and at times, even endangering the most protective parent and the child. This occurs mainly by devaluing the caretaking role while requiring the more responsible parent to facilitate the other parent's relationship with the child—regardless of the impact on her and the child. There are many reasons for this, but the basic one is the misogyny built into this system. This essay describes how social science research, psychological theory, and developmental principles are misused by both the legal and mental health professions to that end.

show abstract

Section: The Myth Of Gender Neutrality In Generalmentioning

confidence: 99%

The myth of gender neutrality in family court: A clinician's perspective on determinations of “the best interest of the child”

Brandt

2023

Appl Psychoanal Studies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Many academics have also written about misogyny (Chamberlain, M. 2022; Chesler, 1994, 2009, 2011; Creed, 1993; Garcia, 2023; Manne, 2019, 2021; Morgan, 2014, 2019; Fischel‐Wolovick, L., 2018; Kleinman, T. G., & Pollack, D., 2017; Gilligan, 2018, 2021; Rose, J., 2019, 2022; Tutter, 2023; Tuerkheimer, D. 2021; Messina, 2019). Given the current backlash against women's rights, it should come as no surprise that any discussion of gender equality, in both public and private life, can invite heated argument that at times veers into outright encouragement of misogyny as a political attitude (Teicher, 2022, 2018; Zeanah and Campbell, 2018; Meyers & Barnett, 2021; Petrucelli J et al., 2023). Most people are horrified by the psychological abuse of Trump's “Zero Tolerance” policy (Dickerson, 2022; Gordon, 2020; Johanssen, 2022) and his blatant encouragement of misogyny.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Editor's Introduction to the Special Issue: Misogyny: Psychoanalytic and interdisciplinary perspectives

Brandt

2023

Appl Psychoanal Studies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

When Latin American Feminism Shapes Psychoanalysis: Acts, Defiance, and Appropriations

Besoain

2024

Studies in Gender and Sexuality

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Patriarchy and Its Discontents

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

The myth of gender neutrality in family court: A clinician's perspective on determinations of “the best interest of the child”

The myth of gender neutrality in family court: A clinician's perspective on determinations of “the best interest of the child”

Editor's Introduction to the Special Issue: Misogyny: Psychoanalytic and interdisciplinary perspectives

When Latin American Feminism Shapes Psychoanalysis: Acts, Defiance, and Appropriations

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About