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What Makes Feminist Counselling Feminist?

Andrea Chester and Diane Bretherton

The article explores understandings and applications of feminist counseling.  A survey of opinions about feminist counseling was completed in Australia and compared with similar survey results in North America.  Feminist is viewed and considered as a set of values and attitudes from which a therapist works.

1. What role do you  believe that the following topics play in feminist approaches to counseling:  Oppression,  Sociopolitical systems, and male privilege?
2. Examine the listing of characteristics within Table 3, on page 539.  Which characteristics are most salient for you as a counselor, and which are most difficult for you to implement?
3. How do you define feminism?  What have you learned about feminism from your own experiences and from the experiences of significant women in your life?

Reflections on Understanding and Ameliorating Internalized Heterosexism

James M. Croteau

The article describes the current research approaches and limitations in understanding internalized heterosexism in counseling psychology research.  Questions of population sampling, diversity within sample populations, qualitative research, and experience-near research are discussed and put forth for further consideration and implementation.

1. Please describe what is referred to as “experience-near” research within the article.
2. How would you describe internalized heterosexism, and how would you work with a client who may be questioning or experiencing internalized heterosexism?
3. Describe the connections that exist between qualitative research, experience-near research, and empathy.