Title Tough guys and true believers : managing authoritarian men in the psychotherapy room / John M. Robertson

Published New York : Routledge, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 306 pages) : illustrations Series Routledge series on counseling and psychotherapy with boys and men ; v. 13 Routledge series on counseling and psychotherapy with boys and men ; v. 13. Contents Section 1. Understanding authoritarian men -- section 2. Managing authoritarian men in the psychotherapy room Summary "Some men are especially difficult to manage in the psychotherapy room. They are controlling, exploitive, rigid, aggressive, and prejudiced. In a word, they are Authoritarian. This book is a guide for therapists and counselors who work with these men, offering an understanding of their psychological development and providing empirically supported recommendations to work with them effectively. In the first part, Robertson describes several versions of authoritarian men. Some are Tough Guys (workplace bullies, abusive partners, sexual harassers), and others are True Believers (men who use religion to justify their authoritarian behavior). Robertson draws from a diverse literature in psychology, sociology, men's studies, and neurobiology to describe the developmental histories and personalities of these men. Part two offers practical and specific strategies to assess and treat these wounded men--developing a masculine friendly alliance, respecting their personal and religious beliefs, and teaching them self-awareness and self-regulation skills. Throughout, Robertson emphasizes a reality that many therapists doubt: Some authoritarian men want to change their behavior, and are capable of doing so. This book presents an empathic and respectful view of a group of men too often written off as unmanageable and unchangeable."--Publisher's website Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-293) and index Notes Print version record Subject Authoritarianism (Personality trait) Control (Psychology) Men -- Psychology. Psychotherapist and patient. Authoritarianism. Medical personnel and patient. Authoritarianism Men -- psychology Professional-Patient Relations Psychotherapy -- methods Power, Psychological PSYCHOLOGY -- Human Sexuality. Medical personnel and patient Authoritarianism Authoritarianism (Personality trait) Control (Psychology) Men -- Psychology Psychotherapist and patient Form Electronic book ISBN 9781136817755 1136817751 9780203829783 0203829786 9781136817700 1136817700 9781136817748 1136817743

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