Valerie A. Handley, Kristy L. Soloski, Shelby Sewell, A. Gowdy, Sara Smock Jordan, Sara T. Elshershaby
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Gender and power impact heterosexual relationships immensely. Imbalanced power dynamics within a relationship can lead to challenges. This study seeks to examine the reported power dynamics in a therapeutic seeing of women within a heterosexual relationship. The aim of this study is to see if (a) women have more perceived power after five therapy sessions of therapy and (b) this perceived power influences relationship satisfaction. Results include women reporting greater equality in their relationship power dynamic after therapy sessions. This increase in perceived power also correlated with a higher relationships satisfaction. Graphical Abstract
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Feminist Family Therapy provides an international forum to further explore the relationship between feminist theory and family therapy theory and practice. The journal presents thought-provoking and insightful articles of a theoretical nature, as well as articles focusing on empirical research and clinical application. The Journal of Feminist Family Therapy critiques family therapy concepts from a feminist perspective with careful attention to cultural, class, and racial differences, applies a feminist-sensitive perspective to the treatment issues particular to women such as depression, agoraphobia, eating disorders, incest, and domestic abuse, etc.