Mark S. Kiselica

IDENTIFYING, AFFIRMING, AND BUILDING UPON MALE STRENGTHS: THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY/POSITIVE MASCULINITY MODEL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH BOYS AND MEN

The bulk of the extant literature on the psychology of boys, men and masculinity has been focused on the important challenges of: a) creating an awareness about the detrimental effects of constricted forms of masculinity on boys and men and their relationships with others; and b) developing remedial approaches to psychotherapy that are designed to help boys and men recover from dysfunctional masculinity. The purpose of this article is to expand this literature by introducing the positive psychology/positive masculinity (PPPM) framework, which emphasizes male strengths as the starting point for psychotherapy with boys and men. The central principles of the PPPM framework are described, and the application of the PPPM model with an adult man in psychotherapy is presented. The implications of the PPPM model for future practice and research pertaining to boys, men, and masculinity are discussed.

Preparing Anglos for the Challenges and Joys of Multiculturalism

The purpose of this article is to discuss the multicultural training process with Anglo trainees as it relates to the following three issues: (a) supportively assisting Anglos with the difficult task of confronting White racism, (b) teaching Anglos to respond empathetically to challenges from ethnic-minority colleagues and clients, and (c) introducing Anglos to the joys inherent in multicultural counseling.

When Duty Calls The Implications of Social Justice Work for Policy, Education, and Practice in the Mental Health Professions

In reaction to the pioneering model of social justice education in counseling psychology described by Goodman, Liang, Helms, Latta, Sparks, and Weintraub, several implications of social justice work for policy, education, and practice in the mental health professions are suggested. Specifically, it is recommended that mental health scientists and practitioners (a) lobby for policies that compensate practitioners for social justice work and primary prevention, (b) serve communities by participating in interdisciplinary social justice programs, (c) advocate for promotion and tenure policies that recognize and reward high-quality scholarship whose purpose it to serve communities, (d) identify the trade-offs that occur when social justice work becomes an emphasis in a curriculum, (e) be models of vulnerability to students and colleagues, (f) advocate for clients who are too overwhelmed to advocate for themselves, (g) embrace traditional and nontraditional approaches to helping, and (h) balance confrontation with engagement when challenging unjust systems and practices.

Multicultural counseling with teenage fathers : a practical guide

Foreword - Leo Hendricks Overview of Book PART ONE: UNIVERSAL CONSIDERATIONS A Profile of the Teenage Father Program Development, Outreach Considerations and Case Management Issues Pregnancy Resolution and Legal Considerations Addressing Issues with the Extended Family and Peers Preparation for Fatherhood - Mark S Kiselica, James C Stroud and Judith E Stroud Educational and Career Counseling PART TWO: CULTURE-SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS Anglo-American Teenage Fathers African-American Teenage Fathers Hispanic-American Teenage Fathers Other Culture-Specific Considerations PART THREE Summary and Case Studies PART FOUR Implications for Training and Research

Helping men with the trauma of miscarriage.

Although much has been written about women and miscarriage, little has been researched or written about the partners of these women and their reactions to the pregnancy loss. The purpose of this paper is to review what is known about the subject and to suggest an approach to psychotherapy that is sensitive to the needs of these men and helps them make sense of their loss.

Preparing teenage fathers for parenthood: A group psychoeducational approach

Abstract This article describes a group psychoeducational course for preparing teenage fathers for parenthood. The course includes three modules. Module 1 is designed to help young fathers to clarify their attitudes about masculinity and fatherhood. Module 2 covers child development and child care. Module 3 is focused on teaching responsible sexual behavior. This article concludes with suggestions for how to incorporate fatherhood training into other services for adolescent fathers.