Women's mental health: implications for occupational therapy.
This article describes issues of sexism in the mental health profession. Theoretical bias in psychiatry and the sociopolitical status of women are both linked to the inappropriate mental health treatment of women. A relational model of women's psychological development is offered as an alternative theoretical perspective for understanding the mental health needs of women. Ways to integrate this perspective in occupational therapy practice are included.
Nahmias
R
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Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199.
Froehlich
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods; D012649:Self Concept; D013240:Stereotyping