The “New” Relationship Models of Women's Identity: A Review and Critique for Counselors
- 2 January 1991
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Counseling & Development
- Vol. 69 (3) , 209-217
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.1991.tb01489.x
Abstract
This article reviews theories of women's identity that emphasize the relational capacities of women. It provides a brief summary of five theories that have received attention during the 1980s and focuses on how these perspectives can be integrated and enrich counseling practices. It also cautions against oversimplifying the nature of women's identity and suggests that an inclusive view of women's or men's identity must devote attention to individual differences, situational factors, and external social forces that influence persons.Keywords
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