title: Female dependency in context: some theoretical and technical considerations.
abstract: For many women, passive-dependent behavior serves a protective function in the maintenance of primary relationships. The therapist's ability to identify and appreciate the systemic meaning behind the patient's dependent posture is an important factor in facilitating autonomy and self-direction.
mesh_terms: D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D010553:Personality Development; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D014933:Women's Rights