The study of gender and gender roles has made significant advances since the 1960s, and this is particularly evident in the areas of social and applied psychology. Volume 2 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology focuses on these aspects of psychology, acknowledging the vitality of the field and reviewing theories and findings from across the specialties, including many outside traditional areas of gender research.

The book's major goals-better communication between researchers, identification and addressing of knowledge gaps, elimination of bias in research and treatment-are exemplified in a series of chapters that inform readers about the current state of gender research. Authors discuss topics such as the ongoing gender issues in personality assessment, the role of gender in developing and maintaining relationships, and controversies such as whether a male practitioner can be a feminist therapist and whether the concept of gender identity disorder is outdated.

Volume 2 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology covers these critical areas:

Personality and personality testing
Abnormal and clinical psychology, including gendered aspects of depression, body image, and eating disorders
Psychotherapy with women, men, couples, and families
Social psychology, including intimate relationships, group behavior, and gender prejudice
Work, the workplace, and leadership
Health care and health behaviors
Special topics, from the media to the military

Blending the challenging with the accessible, Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology: Gender Research in Social and Applied Psychology is a reference of the first order for researchers, a practice-enhancing resource for clinical psychologists and othertherapists, and an exceedingly useful text for the professor or graduate student.

Auteur

Joan C. Chrisler is Class of 1943 Professor of Psychology at Connecticut College. She has published extensively on gender roles, attitudes toward menstruation and menopause, women's health and embodiment, and other topics. She has edited seven previous books, most recently Lectures on the Psychology of Women (4th ed., 2008, McGraw-Hill) and Women over 50: Psychological Perspectives (2007, Springer). She has served as Editor of Sex Roles and on the Editorial Boards of Psychology of Women Quarterly, Sex Roles, and Teaching of Psychology. Dr. Chrisler is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association (Divisions 1, 2, 9, 35, 38, 46, 52).

Donald R. McCreary is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Brock University and York University. He has published extensively on gender roles, the psychology of men, and other topics. He has co-edited one previous book, Applied Social Psychology (1997, Prentice Hall). He has served as Associate Editor of Psychology of Men and Masculinity and of the International Journal of Men's Health, and is a member of the Editorial Boards of Sex Roles, Journal of Men's Studies, and Body Image. Dr. McCreary is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 51).

Résumé
Donald R. McCreary and Joan C. Chrisler The Development of Gender Studies in Psychology Studies of sex differences are as old as the ?eld of psychology, and they have been conducted in every sub?eld of the discipline. There are probably many reasons for the popularity of these studies, but three reasons seem to be most prominent. First, social psychological studies of person perception show that sex is especially salient in social groups. It is the ?rst thing people notice about others, and it is one of the things we remember best (Fiske, Haslam, & Fiske, 1991; Stangor, Lynch, Duan, & Glass, 1992). For example, people may not remember who uttered a witty remark, but they are likely to remember whether the quip came from a woman or a man. Second, many people hold ?rm beliefs that aspects of physiology suit men and women for particular social roles. Men's greater upper body strength makes them better candidates for manual labor, and their greater height gives the impression that they would make good leaders (i. e. , people we look up to). Women's reproductive capacity and the caretaking tasks (e. g. , breastfeeding, baby minding) that accompany it make them seem suitable for other roles that require gentleness and nurturance. Third, the logic that underlies hypothesis testing in the sciences is focused on difference. Researchers design their studies with the hope that they can reject the null hypothesis that experimental groups do not differ.

Contenu
Personality Psychology.- Gender and Personality.- Gender and Motivation for Achievement, AffiliationIntimacy, and Power.- Gender Issues in Psychological Testing of Personality and Abilities.- Abnormal and Clinical Psychology.- Gender Stereotypes in Diagnostic Criteria.- Gender Identity Disorder: Concerns and Controversies.- Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Vulnerability to Depression.- Gender and Body Image.- Psychotherapy.- Feminist Psychotherapies: Theory, Research, and Practice.- Psychotherapy with Men.- Gender Issues in Family Therapy and Couples Counseling.- Social Psychology.- Gender, Peer Relations, and Intimate Romantic Relationships.- Gender, Aggression, and Prosocial Behavior.- Gender and Group Behavior.- Sexual and Gender Prejudice.- Industrial-Organizational Psychology.- Gender and Occupational Choice.- Gender and the Division of Labor.- The Gendered Nature of Workplace Mistreatment.- Gender and Leadership: Negotiating the Labyrinth.- Health Psychology.- Gender, Health, and Health Behaviors.- Gender, Stress, and Coping.- Gender and Health-Care Utilization.- Gender Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Illness.- Special Topics in Applied Psychology.- Gender in Sport and Exercise Psychology.- Ethical and Methodological Considerations for Gender Researchers in Forensic Psychology.- The Treatment of Gender in Community Psychology Research.- Gender and Media: Content, Uses, and Impact.- Gender and Military Psychology.