Women and Mental Health

"Although women comprise the majority of clients in mental health exercises, textbooks and research in the field have not been properly focused on the specific needs of female clients and patients. Elizabeth Howell and Marjorie Bayes draw on all the relevant disciplines - psychology, psychiatry, social work, and feminist writings - to provide an in-depth look at the many issues affecting the therapy of women. Organized into six sections, each with an introductory background essay by the editors, the book opens by examining theories of female development, gender role stereotypes, and socialization". Partial synopsis from cover flap