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The Psychology of Gender and Health
Conceptual and Applied Global Concerns
1st Edition - December 25, 2016
Editors: M. Pilar Sánchez-López, Rosa M. Limiñana-Gras
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780128038642
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eBook ISBN:9780128038666
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The Psychology of Gender and Health: Conceptual and Applied Global Concerns examines the psychological aspects of the intersection between gender and health and the ways in which they relate to the health of individuals and populations. It demonstrates how gender should be strategically considered in the most routine research tasks—from establishing priorities, constructing theory, designing methodologies, in data interpretation, and how to practically apply this information in clinical contexts.
The topics covered in its chapters answer the needs of professionals, students, and faculty, providing an up-to-date conceptual tool that covers the relationships that exist between gender and health. The book will not only help users build expertise in psychology in gender and health, but also contribute to the awareness and training of psychologists as dynamic actors in the implementation of the gender perspective in their studies, reflections, research, and health interventions.
Offers specific literature on the gender perspective in health and psychology
Addresses a broad and diverse audience, and its coverage is uniquely comprehensive
Utilizes an intersectional approach to race, class, sexual orientation, nationality, disability status, and age
Updates on the pressing concerns of gender violence
Covers specific content on transgender and same-sex attracted populations that includes a focus on men and masculinity
Deals with hot topics on infertility, immigration, and HIV/AIDS
Researchers, academics, and students in psychology who focus on gender and health. Clinicians will make up a secondary (and more limited) market
Foreword
Chapter 1. Health From a Gender Perspective: The State of the Art
Determinants of Health
The Sex/Gender System
The Gender Perspective in Health: Integration of Sex and Gender in the Analysis and Research of Health
Incorporation of the Gender Perspective to Interventions in Health
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Part I. Conceptual Approaches for Gender and Health
Chapter 2. Gender-Based Perspectives About Women’s and Men’s Health
Gender and Health
Sex and Health Studies
Approaches of Gender as a Determinant of Health
Gender Self-Categorization and Gender Beliefs
Gender Perspectives About Health: Common Aspects
Chapter 3. The Health Gender Gap: A Constrained Choice Explanation
The Health Gender Gap in Global Perspective
Constrained Choices: A New Approach to Health Disparities
The Constrained Choice Framework and Processes
Applications of Constrained Choice
Future Challenges for Constrained Choice
Chapter 4. Masculinities and Health: Whose Identities, Whose Constructions?
Hegemonic Masculinity
The Limitations of Hegemonic Masculinity
Masculinities Reconsidered
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Transgender, Sexual Orientation, and Health
Common Meanings: Gender, Self-Identity, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
Health in Transgender People
Conclusion
Part II. Clinical and Health Contexts
Chapter 6. “He’s More Typically Female Because He’s Not Afraid to Cry”: Connecting Heterosexual Gender Relations and Men’s Depression
Masculinities and Men’s Depression
Heterosexual Gender Relations, Health, and Illness
Theoretical Underpinnings of Gender Relations
An Empirical Study
Conclusion
Chapter 7. Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Prevention and Intervention Strategies in Spain
An International Framework for Violence Against Women
The Magnitude of the Problem: Global and National Prevalence Estimates of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
The Severity of the Effects: Consequences of Violence on Women’s Health
Approaches to Gender-Based Violence
Strategies for Primary and Secondary Prevention
Intervention Strategies
Psychological Intervention With Victims and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Chapter 8. Examining Migrants’ Health From a Gender Perspective
Situating European Migration
Women in Migration Studies From a Gender Perspective
The Healthy Immigrant Effect
Migrants’ Health From a Gender Perspective
Acculturative Stress and Its Impact on Health: Elements for a Psychological Intervention With Migrants
Health Care: Barriers to Services and Health Programs
Intersectionality: A Necessity When Studying Migrants’ Health
Chapter 9. An Integrity Model, Existential Perspective in Clinical Work With Men From a Gender and Health Perspective
Challenging the Myth of the Emotionally Defective Male
The Integrity Model in Working With Men: A Historical and Health Promotion Perspective
Theoretical Underpinnings: The Integrity Model
The Integrity Model: An Existential Perspective in Working With Men
Working With Men: Case Example
Conclusions
Chapter 10. Contributions of Gender Perspective to HIV Infection
Genealogy of an Epidemic
Epidemiology and Distribution by Sex
Gender Inequalities in HIV
Sex and Gender Determinants in HIV
Contributions of Gender Perspective to HIV Prevention
Contributions of Gender Perspective to HIV Interventions
Psychology, Gender, and Pediatric HIV: Contributions From Clinical Practice
Conclusions
Chapter 11. Breastfeeding and Health: A Gender Perspective
A Historical Perspective of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding as a Biopsychosocial Phenomenon
Femininity, Motherhood, and Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding, Health, and Gender
Psychological Interventions in Breastfeeding
Chapter 12. Mainstreaming Gender Equality to Improve Women’s Mental Health in England
Psychology, Psychiatry, and Women’s Mental Health
The Case for Mainstreaming in Mental Health
Mainstreaming as a Potential Remedy
Mainstreaming in Practice
Revisiting Mainstreaming in Mental Health
Conclusions: Implications for Psychiatry and Psychology
Chapter 13. Health and Gender Perspective in Infertility
Infertility and Its Treatment
Health and Gender Determinants in Infertility
Health and Gender Differences in Infertility
Infertility in Reproductive Psychology: A Gender Perspective
Chapter 14. Epilogue
Topics to Discuss in a Health Psychology Course
Conclusion
Index
No. of pages: 430
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: December 25, 2016
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780128038642
eBook ISBN: 9780128038666
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M. Pilar Sánchez-López
Doctor of Psychology (Extraordinary Doctorate Prize) and Diploma of Educational Science from the School of Psychology, both belonging to the Universidad Complutense, Madrid. Chair Professor of the same University. Has been President of a National Congress (1998), and guest organizer of 15 Symposia in National and International Congresses, has presided at two Complutense International Seminars (2001 and 2005), is president of the Days on Women and Health which have been held annually since 1999, director of the Official UCM Master´s Programme with its corresponding Doctorate since it was created in 2006, and the course on Women and Health in the Complutense Summer School since its creation (2002).
She is the Director of the Research Group “EPSY” (Personality Styles, Gender and Health) since its creation in 2004. She is coordinator of the HYGEIA (Research network for Health and Gender International Alliance). Directs along with Dra Saínz, the Permanent Education Seminar for Health with a Gender Perspective (Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid).
She has directed 14 pluriannual competitive projects and has participated as a researcher in 15 competitive projects both national and international. She has made 12 presentations in congresses to which she was invited, 144 Communications and posters in international congresses. She has published 20 books, 23 book chapters and 80 articles, 55 of which were in international journals and/or ones with an impact index (JCR index).
Affiliations and expertise
Catedratica de Psicologia, Directora del Master/Doctorado oficial "Mujeres y Salud", Directora del Grupo de Investigacion Estilos de Personalidad, Genero y Salud,
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Rosa M. Limiñana-Gras
Doctor in Psychology by University of Murcia (UMU), Master´s degree in “Disability and Health” (UMU) and in “Infertility: Psychosocial, Medical and Legal aspects” (University of Valencia),Technical Specialist Psychodiagnosis by Rorschach Workshop Exner (USA). Professor of psychology at the University of Murcia, and Director of the Research Group "Personality and Health: A Intercultural and Gender Perspective" of the University of Murcia. She is also member of the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gender Studies (SIEG) of University Miguel Hernández de Elche (Alicante), and contributor member of the Research Group of Psychological Styles, Gender and Health (EPSY) of the Complutense University of Madrid. She has participated as researcher in several projects funded by national and international research organisms, the last two: “Creativity and Innovation Factors in optimizing the employment and administrative management”, Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2008-2010); and “Formal and family caregivers and health”, Women's Institute, Ministry of Equality (2010-2011). She has numerous presentations at National and International Conferences, and she has more than thirty nationals and fifteen internationals publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Departament of Personality and Psychological Assessment and Treatment,Campus Universitario de Espinardo, University of Murcia, Spain
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