Psychology of Women

by Denmark, Florence L.; Paludi, Michele A.; Lott, Bernice

• ISBN13: 9780275991623
• ISBN10: 0275991628
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-30
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

The team that produced the first edition of this comprehensive handbook -- reviewed as the "definitive" reference and an "extraordinary" tool for research on women's psychology -- updates and expands the content to include the newest and breaking research in this young field. With more than 50 percent of the content new compared to the 1993 edition, this will be of wide interest to students and scholars of women's psychology.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
Foundations
Historical Development of the Psychology of Women	p. 3
Women of Color: Perspectives on "Multiple Identities" in Psychological Theory, Research, and Practice	p. 40
International Aspects of the Development of the Psychology of Women and Gender	p. 70
Research and Teaching in the Psychology of Women
Feminist Perspectives on Research Methods	p. 93
Meta-Analysis in the Psychology of Women	p. 142
Courses in the Psychology of Women: Catalysts for Change	p. 174
Women's Social and Personality Development
Gender Stereotypes	p. 205
Girls to Women: Developmental Theory, Research, and Issues	p. 237
Women in the Middle and Later Years	p. 271
Theories of Female Personality	p. 303
Women's Friendships and Romantic Relationships	p. 332
Women's Bodies and Their Minds
Women's Health: Biological and Social Systems	p. 353
The Menstrual Cycle in a Biopsychosocial Context	p. 400
Women and Mental Health	p. 440
Diverse Women's Sexualities	p. 484
Victimization of Women
Understanding and Preventing Rape	p. 509
Intimate Partner Violence: Perspectives on Research and Intervention	p. 555
Violence against Women: International Workplace Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence	p. 590
Achievement Motivation, Career Development and Work
Women and Achievement	p. 625
Work and Family Roles: Selected Issues	p. 652
Women and Leadership	p. 701
Women's Career Development	p. 717
Index	p. 753
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 773
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