Men's gender role conflict : psychological costs, consequences, and an agenda for change

Men’s gender role conflict (GRC) is a psychological state in which restrictive definitions of masculinity limit individual well-being and overall human potential. GRC is a problem for boys and men, girls and women, transgendered people, and society at large. It is related to numerous problems, such as sexism, violence, homophobia, depression, and substance abuse. Combining over 30 years of research in men’s psychology and the author’s own experience in conceptualizing GRC, this book promotes activism and challenges the status quo, calling on researchers and clinicians to confront GRC and reduce its harmful effects. Features: • Discusses practical applications of GRC theory in psychotherapy and in educational and preventative programs . • Synthesizes over 300 studies of the Gender Role Conflict Scale (GRCS), providing multiple directions for researchers to pursue. Restrictive Definitions Of Masculinity Limit Men's Well-being And Human Potential, Resulting In Gender Role Conflict. Gender Role Conflict Harms Not Only Boys And Men But Also Girls And Women, Transgendered People, And Society At Large. Extensive Research Relates Men's Gender Role Conflict To Many Problems, Including Sexism, Violence, Homophobia, Depression, Substance Abuse, And Relationship Issues. This Book Represents A Call To Action For Researchers And Practitioners, Graduate Students, And Other Mental Healthcare Professionals To Confront Men's Gender Role Conflict And Reduce Its Harmful Influence On Individuals And Society. James M. O'neil Is A Pioneer In Men's Psychology Who Conceptualized Gender Role Conflict And Created The Gender Role Conflict Scale. In This Book, He Combines Over 300 Studies From Renowned Scholars In Men's Psychology With More Than 30 Years Of His Own Clinical And Research Experience To Promote Activism And Challenge The Status Quo. He Describes Multiple Effects Of Men's Gender Role Conflict, Including Success, Power, And Competition Issues; Restrictive Emotionality; Restrictive Affectionate Behavior Between Men; And Conflicts Between Work And Family Relations. O'neil Also Explains When Gender Role Conflict Can Develop In A Man's Gender Role Journey, How To Address It Through Preventive Programs And Therapy For Boys And Men, And What Initiatives Researchers And Clinicians Can Pursue. -- From Dust Jacket. Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- An Overview Of Gender Role Conflict And Its History -- A Call To Expand The Psychology Of Men -- My Personal Gender Role Journey With The Gender Role Conflict Research Program -- The Theoretical Foundations Of Gender Role Conflict -- New Contextual Paradigms For Gender Role Conflict Theory, Research, And Practice -- Scale Development And Measurement In The Gender Role Conflict Research Program -- A Developmental Model Of Masculinity : Gender Role Transitions And Men's Psychosocial Growth -- Empirical Research On Gender Role Conflict In Boys And Men -- Contextual Aspects Of Diverse Men's Gender Role Conflict : Multiculturalism, Oppression, And Social Justice Perspectives -- Summary Of The Gender Role Conflict Research Program -- Four Contextual Paradigms For Gender Role Conflict Research -- Practical Applications For Gender Role Conflict In Therapy And Preventative Programs -- Therapeutic Assessment Of Gender Role Conflict In Counseling And Psychotherapy -- Gender Role Journey Therapy With Men -- Using Gender Role Journey Therapy : The Case Study Of Thomas -- A Call To Action : Future Directions In Confronting Gender Role Conflict -- Theoretical And Empirical Justification For Psychoeducational Programming For Boys And Men -- Prevention Of Gender Role Conflict Using Psychoeducation: Three Evaluated Interventions -- Call To Action Revisited : Contextual Summary And More Personal Reflections. James M. O'neil. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I An Overview of Gender Role Conflict and Its History Chapter 1 A Call to Action to Expand the Psychology of Men Chapter 2 My Personal Gender Role Journey With the Gender Role Conflict Research Program Part II The Theoretical Foundations of Gender Role Conflict Chapter 3 New Contextual Paradigms for Gender Role Conflict Theory, Research, and Practice Chapter 4 Scale Development and Measurement in the Gender Role Conflict Research Program Chapter 5 A Developmental Model of Masculinity: Gender Role Transitions and Men’s Psychosocial Growth Part III Empirical Research on Gender Role Conflict in Boys and Men Chapter 6 A Multicultural Psychology of Men Model: Reviewing Research on Diverse Men’s Gender Role Conflict Chapter 7 Summary of the Gender Role Conflict Research Program Chapter 8 Four Contextual Paradigms for Gender Role Conflict Research Part IV Practical Applications for Gender Role Conflict in Therapy and Preventive Programs Chapter 9 Therapeutic Assessment of Gender Role Conflict in Counseling and Psychotheraphy Chapter 10 Gender Role Journey Therapy With Men Chapter 11 Using Gender Role Journey Therapy: The Case Study of Thomas Chapter 12 Theoretical and Empirical Justification for Psychoeducational Programming for Boys and Men Chapter 13 Prevention of Gender Role Conflict Using Psychoeducation: Three Evaluated Interventions Part V A Call to Action: Future Directions in Addressing Men’s Gender Role Conflict Chapter 14 Call to Action Revisited: Personal Reflections, Contextual Summary, and Action Plans References Index About the Author "Men's gender role conflict is a psychological state in which restrictive definitions of masculinity limit men's well-being and human potential. Gender role conflict (GRC) doesn't just harm boys and men, but also girls and women, transgendered people, and society at large. Extensive research relates men's GRC to myriad behavioral problems, including sexism, violence, homophobia, depression, substance abuse, and relationship issues. This book represents a call to action for researchers and practitioners, graduate students, and other mental healthcare professionals to confront men's GRC and reduce its harmful influence on individuals and society. James O'Neil is a pioneer in men's psychology who conceptualized GRC and created the Gender Role Conflict Scale. In this book, he combines numerous studies from renowned scholars in men's psychology with more than 30 years of his own clinical and research experience to promote activism and challenge the status quo. He describes multiple effects of men's GRC, including success, power, and competition issues; restricted emotionality; restricted affectionate behavior between men; and conflicts between men's work and family relations. O'Neil also explains when GRC can develop in a man's gender role journey, how to address it through preventative programs and therapy for boys and men, and what initiatives researchers and clinicians can pursue"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved) Men's gender role conflict (GRC) is psychological state in which restrictive definitions of masculinity limit individual well-being and overall human potential. GRC is a problem for boys and men, girls and women, transgendered people, and society at large. It is related to numerous problems, such as sexism, violence, homophobia, depression, and substance abuse. Combining over 30 years of research in men s psychology and the author s own experience in conceptualizing GRC, this book promotes activism and challenges the status quo, calling on researchers and clinicians to confront GRC and reduce its harmful effects.