New directions for feminist therapy based on social constructionism

Feminist therapy has made significant contributions in the area of women's mental health care. Of late, however, critics have argued that feminist the rapists are neglecting the needs of many women. The unique perspectives of women of color, lower and upper class women, lesbians, and other persons ha ve been ignored. As such, it is proposed that social constructionism offers a metaframework for reinterpreting feminist therapy tenets to better addre ss the needs of a broad range of individuals. Clinical implications are off ered along with future directions for research and education, Copyright (C) 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company.