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Gender-Sensitive Therapies & Empowerment — Chapter 13 Summary from Systems of Psychotherapy

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Gender-Sensitive Therapies & Empowerment — Chapter 13 Summary from Systems of Psychotherapy Chapter 13 of Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis explores the transformative field of gender-sensitive therapies. These approaches address how gender roles, societal norms, and power dynamics impact mental health, integrating theory, technique, and advocacy. This expanded summary, based on our podcast breakdown of Chapter 13 , highlights feminist therapy, male-sensitive psychotherapy, and gender-nonconforming therapy in modern clinical practice. Prefer to watch? See the chapter summary above and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more expert textbook breakdowns! Feminist Therapy & Consciousness Raising Originating in the women’s movement of the 1960s and 1970s, feminist therapy champions equal rights and challenges oppressive cultural expectations. Therapists help clients raise consciousness, promote empowerment, and build egalitarian, collaborative ...