ABSTRACT

Breaking Barriers in Counseling Men is a unique collection of personal and engaging contributions from nationally recognized scholars and clinicians with expertise in treating men. The editors have selected men’s clinicians who address areas as diverse as sexual dysfunction, male bonding over sports, father-son relationships, and counseling men in the military. Featuring a mix of clinical tips, personal anecdotes, and theoretical reframing, this book takes clinicians invested in these issues to the next level, breaking down barriers to connecting with men and getting them the help that is so often needed.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

Jack, the Sun, and the Wind

part |58 pages

Aproaches

chapter |11 pages

Pushing Haystacks and Cracking Steel Balls

Using Metaphors With Men

chapter |11 pages

Approaching the Unapproachable

Therapist Self-Disclosure to De-Shame Clients

chapter |13 pages

Going Deep

Using Sports to Engage Men Therapeutically

part |56 pages

Modalities

chapter |11 pages

Getting Wired

Connecting With Men through Technology

chapter |11 pages

Coaching Men

A Direct Approach to Intimacy and Sexuality