Home visiting programs recognize the importance of promoting women's mental health during and around the time of pregnancy. However, the process of planning and integrating mental health promotion and intervention into the home visiting setting can seem daunting. Using examples and lessons learned from research and practice, the authors provide a…

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in Ghana. Data are limited on the predictors of poor outcomes in breast cancer patients in low-income countries; however, prolonged waiting time has been implicated. Among breast cancer patients who received treatment at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, this study…

The Client Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing was used to assess motivational interviewing experiences in a predominantly female, African American sample from the Southeastern United States who received motivational interviewing-based feedback during a multicomponent lifestyle intervention. Motivational interviewing was experienced…

Despite the broad recognition in social work that services are more effective when they are tailored to individual client needs, we have only limited evidence of the impact that services matched to client needs have on treatment outcomes. This study examines gender differences in the impact of matched services, access services, and…

This Chapin Hall report describes findings on the extent of system involvement among Illinois youth released from correctional facilities, tracking a population of youth under age 18 in Illinois following their release. Using administrative records, researchers develop profiles of reentry experiences across the many systems that serve youth and…

Recent evidence indicates that more and more women gamble and develop gambling problems and pathological gambling (PG). Research has further indicated that female and male PGs differ in their clinical characteristics. The aim of this study is to do a critical review of the literature concerning clinical characteristics of female pathological…

Examines manifestations of internalized oppression within African-American women's group process and discusses ways to address this oppression. Special attention is given to the African-American female group leader. Suggestions for practice focus on recruitment and client initiation of services, confronting internalized oppression in…

Emphasizes need for feminization of geriatric mental health and calls attention to issues for older women. Warns that few mental health professionals are knowledgeable about gender differences in development or about late life development/aging. Notes that therapists who rely on personal experience with older persons, both positive and negative,…

The relationship between self-awareness and counseling outcome has received little attention in the counseling research literature. In order to test the relationship between counselor-induced and dispositional self-awareness and counseling outcomes, 60 female undergraduates participated in two audiotaped sessions. In the sign-up session subjects'…

Differences in presenting problems and counselor age were perceived as intended. Subjects' marital status was unrelated to any measures. Counselors were judged as most expert, attractive, and trustworthy when dealing with presenting problems that were least intimate. Subjects anticipated greater satisfaction with younger rather than older…

Extended analog research on information about counselors' values and orientation needed for informed consent in counseling. Women (N=172) seeking treatment at a psychiatric hospital and clinic read either advertisement or explicit description of traditional or feminist counselor. Found simple label not adequate in triggering set of accurate…

Explores unique issues and concerns facing lesbian women in U.S. culture. Examines theoretical issues and effective therapeutic interventions in counseling lesbians. Specific content areas highlighted include lesbian identity development and management; interpersonal and couple issues; and specific problems such as substance abuse, domestic…

This illustrative article describes how a semiotic perspective can illuminate and transcend traditional views of women with severe dis/abilities. A critical reading of signs within particular contexts can help position counselors and clients in a relationship that enhances mutual growth and development. (Contains 21 references.) (Author)

Discusses relationship of women's self-esteem, Christianity, and depression. Presents implications for counseling depressed Christian women, focusing on gender-role beliefs and self-esteem and anger and depression. (ABL)

Attempts to facilitate understanding of unique mental health problems faced by Mexican-American women, through a discussion of their demongraphy, cultural characteristics, sources of psychological stress, underuse of services, and factors reducing self-referral. In the final section recommendations are provided for counseling Mexican-American…