Women's Growth in Diversity: More Writings from the Stone Center (Paperback)

by Judith V. Jordan PhD (Editor) "In traditional Western psychological theories of development, the "self" has long been viewed as the primary reality and unit of study..." (more)
Key Phrases: lesbian theory group, other gender group, movement toward mutuality, New York, African American, Basic Books (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
The psychologists at the Stone Center, a learning and counseling center at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, first published Women's Growth in Connection (Guilford, 1991). Like that book, their new work on women's psychological development?along with the work of other well-known theorists Jean Baker Miller and Carol Gilligan?is part of a revolution in our ideas about self-development. Instead of believing that a strong self is developed by becoming as independent as possible, editor Jordan and her colleagues feel that a woman's sense of self grows "in becoming a part of relationship rather than apart from relationship." This second volume of essays addresses the experiences of women who are diverse in terms of ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, and class in such pieces as "Racial Identity Development and Relational Theory: The Case of Black Women in White Communities" and "Building Connection through Diversity." Representing some of the more interesting radical ideas in psychological theory today, this collection is highly recommended for all libraries.?Barbara O'Hara, Free Lib. of Philadelphia
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Review
"Explores women in relation to their social environment, and their relationships as well as their inner lives....It is a veritable breath of fresh air and a necessary tool to effect change and growth for women." --Herizons

"...there is much to applaud in this book. It represents a significant effort within the psychotherapeutic community to grapple seriously with social prejudices and injustices and the ways they are ignored or even perpetuated in therapy." --The Lesbian Review of Books

"This collection is highly recommmended for all libraries." --Library Journal
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This second collection of writings on the paths of women's psychological development devotes attention to how diversity can enhance relationships between women and between men and women. From the role of empathy in women's lives to using anger to spark change, this psychology title holds far-reaching implications for women involved in social change. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press (March 14, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572302062
• ISBN-13: 978-1572302068
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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