Graduate Research Papers

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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Men--Counseling of; Sex role--Psychological aspects;

Abstract

This manuscript provides a therapeutic group model to address gender role conflict in males based on a narrative approach. The use of story telling and metaphor are central to the process because they are reflective of how men tend to communicate. This approach reflects a shift away from traditional counseling approach often seen as the antithesis of a masculine ideology. This process provides group members the opportunities to co-create and re-author socially constructed stories of masculinity and maleness that have taught males to abuse and neglect their bodies while at the same time not seek help. Unique to this model is the effort to provide empirically based outcome data on the effectiveness of the group.

Year of Submission

2005

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education

First Advisor

Roberto Clemente

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Date Original

2005

Object Description

1 PDF file (38 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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