Subversive Dialogues: Theory in Feminist Therapy

By Laura S. Brown

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465083226
• ISBN13: 9780465083220
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

High Praise for Subversive Dialogues!

Subversive Dialogues is not only the best source on feminist therapeutic theory that I have read, but one of the best books written about therapeutic theory, period. Brown was able to approach a very broad subject, feminist therapy, succinctly and eloquently. It is often very difficult to find a book that delves into therapeutic theory, while remaining clinically applicable to practice. Brown does this in Subversive Dialogues, while not shying away from discussing difficult subjects like patriarchy, a topic that even many feminist therapists avoid directly addressing. As a therapist myself, I encourage all therapists, not just feminist therapists, to read this book. I especially want to bring people's attention to Brown's chapter on feminism and ethics. This chapter has a great deal to offer to any discussion of therapy ethics. I believe that every therapist who reads this book, feminist or not, can gain something from it that is useful for their practice.