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The Incompetence and Unprofessionalism of the American Psychological AssociationPeter Zohrab 2019 |
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Incompetence |
Unprofessionalism |
Conclusion |
Guideline No. |
Girls & Women (edited headings) |
Boys & Men (edited headings) |
1 |
Effects of socialization, stereotyping and unique life events |
Recognizing that masculinities are constructed on the basis of social, cultural and contextual norms |
2 |
Information about oppression, privilege and identity development |
Recognizing that clients integrate multiple aspects to their social identities throughout life |
3 |
Impact of bias and discrimination |
Understanding the impact of power, privilege and sexism on client development and relationships |
4 |
Using gender sensitive and culturally sensitive affirming practices |
Understanding the factors that influence client interpersonal relationships |
5 |
Recognizing how the practitioner's own socialization, attitudes and knowledge about gender may affect their practice |
Encouraging positive father involvement and healthy family relationships |
6 |
Using effective interventions and approaches for treating girls and women |
Supporting educational efforts that are responsive to client needs |
7 |
Promoting initiative, empowerment, and expanded alternatives and choices for girls and women. |
Reducing client problems involving aggression, violence, substance abuse and suicide |
8 |
Providing appropriate, unbiased assessments and diagnoses |
Helping clients behave healthily |
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Considering client problems in their sociopolitical context |
Building and promoting gender-sensitive psychological services |
10 |
Learning about and using mental health, education and community resources for clients |
Understanding and changing institutional, cultural and systemic problems affecting clients |
11 |
Understanding and working to change institutional and systemic biases |
N/A |
-- Hamill, Jasper (2019): "Men are more disadvantaged than women in the UK, US and most of Europe, scientists claim." Metro, 4 Jan 2019.
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