This text is the first to provide a contextual understanding of the clinical issues that affect men and masculinity across a wide range of cultural and national settings. It demonstrates that gender can no longer be viewed as an isolated characteristic; in an era of increased globalization, mental health professionals need to take ethnic and cultural issues into account to provide adequate care for male patients.
Key Features
- Numerous international perspectives from contributing authors.
- Insights into socio-cultural contexts for counselling men.
- Exploration of topics such as boyhood notions of manhood, relationship concerns, fatherhood, and men’s body image.
- Enhances understanding for mental health practitioners to work more effectively with male clients.
Additional Information
The contributing authors are authorities from countries such as Australia, Argentina, Denmark, Canada, India, Ireland, and South Africa. Their chapters offer insight into the ways in which "being a man" is socially defined, what unique challenges men face, and how these challenges can be negotiated within their specific cultural settings.
