Rethinking Mental Health and Disorder: Feminist Perspectives
Author: Laura S Brown Phd
This volume presents cutting-edge work at the interface of feminist theory and mental health. Building on the success of their acclaimed Personality and Psychopathology, which called into question traditional models of health and disorder, Mary Ballou and Laura S. Brown have invited a stellar array of contributors to continue the vital process of feminist theory building and critique. The book outlines compelling theoretical approaches-including postmodern, constructivist, relational-cultural, and feminist ecological perspectives-that go beyond simply inserting analyses of gender, culture, and other contextual factors into existing paradigms. Also examined are specific areas of distress and disorder about which new feminist understandings have been developed in the past decade. Shedding new light on such conditions as depression, PTSD, psychosis, somatoform disorders, and premenstrual syndrome, chapters address critical questions about how disorders are diagnosed, who gets labeled as "sick," and how treatment is conceptualized and delivered.
Booknews
As evolutionary and biological theories of psychology gain prominence, not incidentally buttressing conservative political agendas and the profits of pharmaceutical corporations, a number of feminist and other critics have objected that the experience of oppression and the sources of resilience arising from structures of gender, culture, class, race, and sexuality continue to play a major role in how normal and abnormal are construed by mainstream mental health professions. Ballou (counseling psychology, Northeastern U.) and Brown (psychology, Argosy U.) present eleven chapters in which these critics discuss both the feminist critique of normative psychology and present new perspectives on "psychopathologies." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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50 Simple Ways to Pamper Yourself
Author: Stephanie L Tourles
Contains recipes, tips, techniques, and ideas for giving your body and mind the care they deserve. Licensed esthetician Stephanie Tourles offers suggestions for relieving stress, promoting relaxation, and beautifying every part of the body. Tourles is the author of Storey's best-seller The Herbal Body Book.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Let Go of the Guilt1. C'mon Get Happy
2. Get Steamed
3. Aromatherapy to Relax or Recharge
4. Make a Splash
5. Polish Your Body
6. Step Lively
7. Nourish Your Hair
8. Top 10 Healing Foods
9. Five (Almost) Free Daily Rituals for Beautiful Skin
10. De-stress & Relax
11. It's High Time for Tea
12. Soothe Your Soles
13. Take a Luxurious Milk Bath
14. Cleanse & Condition Your Complexion
15. Keep Your Pearly Whites Gleaming
16. Find Time for Fitness
17. High-Energy Snacks
18. Harness the Power of Your Shower
19. Condition Your Tresses
20. Take the Sting Out of Sunburn
21. Anti-aging Secrets
22. Stay Cool & Dry
23. Cultivate Some Zzzzzzzzzzs
24. Fortify Yourself against Cold & Flu
25. Make Your Own Bath & Massage Oils
26. Pamper Those Peepers
27. Give Yourself a Pedicure
28. Flower Power
29. Professional Pampering Tips
30. Brighten Your Home with Flowering Plants
31. Have a Honey of a Day
32. Keep Your Skin in Super Shape
33. Strengthen Your Fingernails
34. Freshen Your Breath
35. Protect Your Skin from the Sun
36. If It Feels Good, Do It
37. Here's Zucchini on Your Face!
38. Hand Therapy
39. Improve Your Rear View
40. Eat for a Healthy Glow
41. Give Your Body the Brush-Off
42. Nourish Your Nails
43. Reflexology for Stress Relief
44. Make Your Bedroom a Haven
45. Surround Yourself with Fragrance
46. Mask Yourself
47. Tips for Luscious Lips
48. Learn to Love Lavender
49. Make an Herbal Dream Pillow
50. Words of Wisdom
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