Lauren Slater

The Complete Guide to Mental Health for Women Lauren Slater

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-388) and index. Review Quotes: "At over 300 pages, The Complete Guide to Mental Health for Women definitely isn't light reading. But don't dismiss it as dry stuff--we found it truly engaging, with useful info from more than 50 experts. . . . More than just a discussion of the three M's--marriage, motherhood, and menopause--the book has thoughtful chapters on choosing childlessness, facing issues in midlife, and coping with bereavement. True, The Complete Guide to Mental Health for Women might not end up alongside your favorite steamy novels, but it's worth a spot on your bookshelf."- Health Magazine, September 2003Review Quotes: This timely book presents a broad range of information related to mental health from a woman's point of view. For far too long, psychiatry used male" as the norm, presenting women as "less than." With friendly, well-informed, voices, it helps to rectify that bias. This excellent volume is a welcome resource for women. "--Alvin F. Poussaint, M. D., author of "Lay My Burden Down: Unraveling Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis among African-Americans"Biographical Note: Lauren Slater, Ed. D., is a psychologist and Knight-Ridder Science Journalist Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her writing has appeared in "The Best American Science Writing 2002, " and she is the author of numerous books, including "Prozac Diary" and "Welcome to My Country." Jessica Henderson Daniel, Ph. D., ABPP, is director of training in psychology at Children's Hospital, Boston, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women in the American Psychological Association. Amy Elizabeth Banks, M. D., is Medical Director for Mental Health at the Fenway Community Health Center, an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and a faculty member at the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute. Publisher Marketing: This complete guide provides a comprehensive overview of the psychological issues that concern women most. Arguing that women need to understand their mental health as more than a question of disorder or normality, it begins with the life cycle, helping women understand the major issues and biological changes associated with young adulthood, middle age, and old age. It also addresses the psychological importance of women's sexuality, relationships, motherhood and childlessness, trauma, and illness, and discusses how social contexts, such as poverty and racism, affect mental health. Review Citations: Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2005 pg. 79 (EAN 9780807029251, Paperback) Library Journal 08/01/2003 pg. 109 (EAN 9780807029251, Paperback) Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2004 pg. 49 (EAN 9780807029251, Paperback) Wilson Public Library Catalog 12/31/2008 pg. 503 (EAN 9780807029251, Paperback) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2013 pg. 576 (EAN 9780807029251, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Slater, Lauren Lauren Slater is a psychologist and writer. She is the author of Opening Skinner's Box and Blue Beyond Blue, among other books. She lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. Contributor Bio:  Banks, Amy Amy Banks, M. D., is an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a faculty member at the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute.