Tough Guys and True Believers: Managing Authoritarian Men in the Psychotherapy Room

ISBN-13: 9780415890434 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 326 str.

John M. Robertson

Opis

A guide for therapists and counselors who work with authoritarian men, offering an understanding of these men and an empirically supported set of recommendations to work with them effectively.

Recenzje

"As an educator and practitioner specializing in work with men, I cannot overemphasize the vital importance of this book in understanding, evaluating, and treating authoritarian men. Robertson has at once respected the deep humanity of individuals, but also the need to hold accountable those who harm others through mis-regulated behavior." - Mark A. Hurst, PhD, Psychology Faculty, The Evergreen State College; Founder, Positive Reentry Program for Incarcerated Men

"John Robertson has produced an extremely important work that is deep and thorough regarding the factors contributing to creation of authoritarian tough guys and unusually insightful in recommending pathways for engagement and change. I enthusiastically recommend this book." - Gary R. Brooks, PhD, Professor, Baylor University

"For the first time, we have an incisive yet respectful analysis of the inner lives of authoritarian men. Tough Guys and True Believers is the ‘gold standard’ for understanding and treating authoritarian men. I recommend it most highly!" - Glenn E. Good, Dean and Professor, School of Education, University of Florida

Spis treści

Part I: Understanding Tough Guys and True Believers. Welcome to My World: Snapshots of Authoritarian Men. "I’ve Always Been a Leader." Personality Traits. "I Do What God Wants." Divine Madness. "I Was Born This Way." Biological Factors. "My Father Always Told Me…" Social Constructions. Part II: Managing Authoritarian Men in the Psychotherapy Room. Authoritarian Men Can Change: Evidence and Ingredients. The Heuristic Use of Assessment Instruments. Tough Guys and the Masculine-friendly Alliance. Through the Eyes of True Believers. Skills that Change Behavior.

O autorze

John M. Robertson, PhD, is in private practice and Director of Psychological Services for the Professional Renewal Center in Lawrence, Kansas. He has many years of experience working almost exclusively with authoritarian men.