Healing the Gender Wars: Therapy with Men and Couples [Hardcover]

Samuel Slipp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 1568217730 | ISBN-13: 978-1568217734 | Edition: 1

The average man's transition into a new world of equal opportunity and rights for women has not been easy. In the modern family, women expect to be an equal partner. They feel justified in expressing desires and expecting satisfaction of sexual and emotional needs. Many men feel conflict about sharing responsibilities with their partners, and may be frightened by women's assertiveness and more open sexuality. They may feel like wimps if they respond to their partner's desires. A kind of "gender war" often develops, in which neither partner feels listened to or responded to. With many useful examples, and using modern object relations theory as a guide, Sam Slipp shows how individual and couples therapy can help heal these gender wars and lead to happier lives both for men and for the women they love.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 230 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.; 1 edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568217730
• ISBN-13: 978-1568217734
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,597,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Healing the Gender Wars: Therapy with Men and Couples (Hardcover)

For most men, the transition into the new world of women's equal rights has not been easy. In the modern family, women expect to be genuine partners. They feel emboldened to express desires and expect satisfaction of emotional and sexual needs. Many men feel conflicted about sharing responsibilities with women, and may be frightened by women's assertiveness and more open sexuality. Some men even feel like wimps if they follow - rather than ignite - their partner's desires. A kind of gender war often develops in which neither partner feels heard or satisfied. With many compelling examples and the lens of contemporary object relations theory, Dr. Samuel Slipp shows readers how individual and couples therapy can lead to happier lives for men and the women thay love.

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