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Practical applications for mental health professionals and educators in helping clients and students understand and construct their roles within their schools, families, and communities
Edited by Dr. Marie Miville—a recognized authority on multicultural issues in counseling and psychology—Multicultural Gender Roles provides mental health professionals, educators, and students entering these fields with a solid research grounding on how people of color can reframe their gender roles in today's world.
Featuring personal experiences and stories based on interviews with over sixty individuals from various racial-ethnic backgrounds, Multicultural Gender Roles explores:
Gender role construction among men and women of color
Latino and Latina gender roles
Gender roles among Asian/Asian American men and women
Gender roles among African American men and women
Negotiating multicultural gender roles
Utilizing current theory and new research, Multicultural Gender Roles provides practical applications for mental health professionals and educators working with diverse populations.
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MULTICULTURAL GENDER ROLES
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MULTICULTURAL GENDER ROLES Applications for Mental Health and Education
Edited By Marie L. Miville
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