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Paula J Caplan Myth of Women'S Masochism
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division 1993-12-08 0802077455 / 9780802077455 Paperback Used: Very Good Paperback
This paperback book was published in 1993 by the University of Toronto Press with 324 pages. The text is unmarked. The binding is tight. The corners of the covers are creased. Editorial ReviewsFrom Library JournalCaplan, a Canadian clinical and research psychologist, focuses on the ``most salient phenomena that have been mistakenly labeled as signs of women's masochism.'' She explores these behaviors and suggests interpretations other than masochism through a review of the literature, anecdotes, and interviews. Caplan's purpose is to put ``a halt to the labeling of women as naturally, inevitably masochistic.'' She also presents a good review of the psychoanalytic basis for these myths. Areas covered include work, women's relationships with men, women as victims of violence, and therapy. There are extensive bibliographical notes. An important addition for psychology of women collections. Susan McBride, Northeast Texas Community Coll. LRC, Mt. PleasantCopyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Product Description“Finally, a definitive study that debunks one of Freud’s most damaging myths—that women are inherently masochistic—…offers healthier ways…to view female behavior.â€MS. Magazine “Concrete, convincing…sensible…revolutionary, calling for nothing short of a revision in our thinking about women…â€Philadelphia Inquirer “…not a quick-fix pop psychology do-it-yourselfer but a thoughtful examination of a persistent, self-defeating myth.â€Chicago Tribune “…outstanding scholarly debunking of [an] extremely damaging cultural belief…it contains valuable lessons for…the mental health professions.â€Readings “So convincing are her arguments…that often one is left wondering how on earth such theories could ever have been taken seriously.â€Morning Star, London Editorial ReviewsFrom Library JournalCaplan, a Canadian clinical and research psychologist, focuses on the ``most salient phenomena that have been mistakenly labeled as signs of women's masochism.'' She explores these behaviors and suggests interpretations other than masochism through a review of the literature, anecdotes, and interviews. Caplan's purpose is to put ``a halt to the labeling of women as naturally, inevitably masochistic.'' She also presents a good review of the psychoanalytic basis for these myths. Areas covered include work, women's relationships with men, women as victims of violence, and therapy. There are extensive bibliographical notes. An important addition for psychology of women collections. Susan McBride, Northeast Texas Community Coll. LRC, Mt. PleasantCopyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Product Description“Finally, a definitive study that debunks one of Freud’s most damaging myths—that women are inherently masochistic—…offers healthier ways…to view female behavior.â€MS. Magazine “Concrete, convincing…sensible…revolutionary, calling for nothing short of a revision in our thinking about women…â€Philadelphia Inquirer “…not a quick-fix pop psychology do-it-yourselfer but a thoughtful examination of a persistent, self-defeating myth.â€Chicago Tribune “…outstanding scholarly debunking of [an] extremely damaging cultural belief…it contains valuable lessons for…the mental health professions.â€Readings “So convincing are her arguments…that often one is left wondering how on earth such theories could ever have been taken seriously.â€Morning Star, London
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