Breaking Barriers in Counseling Men

Aaron B. Rochlen, Fredric E. Rabinowitz

"Clinicians who struggle connecting with their seemingly closed-off, resistant male clients will benefit from this excellent resource, which is chock-full of different ways to reach men." —Ronald F. Levant, EdD, professor of psychology at the University of Akron and editor of Psychology of Men and Masculinity "Rochlen and Rabinowitz are creative clinicians, groundbreaking scholars, and compelling storytellers. With Breaking Barriers in Counseling Men, they have assembled a no less-talented team to produce a volume both wide in scope and packed with clinical wisdom. It is sure to be a classic in the increasingly important literature on working with men."—Michael Addis, PhD, professor of psychology at Clark University and past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity "The authors provide a delightful and engaging compilation of ideas that help free mental health professionals and their practices to better serve their male clients."—Glenn E. Good, dean and professor of the College of Education at the University of Florida and editor of The New Handbook of Psychotherapy and Counseling with Men "This engaging collection of strategies and insights bridges the ‘culture clash’ men often experience in counseling and offers clinicians a range of creative alternatives to traditional practice."—Sam V. Cochran, PhD, director of the university counseling service at the University of Iowa

• Series Editor’s Foreword Mark Kiselica Acknowledgements Introduction Aaron B. Rochlen Contributors Part I: Approaches: Working Therapeutically With Men in Ways That Connect Experience and Language 1. Pushing Haystacks and Cracking Steel Balls: Using Metaphor with Men Ryan A. McKelley 2. Using Humor and Story Telling in Men’s Work Chris Kilmartin 3. Approaching the Unapproachable: Therapist Self-Disclosure to De-Shame Clients David Wexler 4. Moving with Men and Their Passions: Lessons from Surfing Ryan F. Pittsinger and William Ming Liu 5. Going Deep: Using Sports to Engage Men Therapeutically Maneet Bhatia Part II: Modalities: Working With Men Utilizing Unique Therapeutic Environments and Activities 6. Innovative Group Therapy with Men Fredric E. Rabinowitz 7. Adventure Therapy with Men David E. Scheinfeld and Sam J. Buser 8. Creating Experiential Weekend Retreats for Men Matt Englar-Carlson and Mark A. Stevens 9. Getting Wired: Connecting with Men Through Technology Ryon C. McDermott, Christopher R. Smith, and Jack Y. Tsan 10. Coaching Men: A Direct Approach to Intimacy and Sexuality Jim Benson Part III: Populations: Intervening With Male Sub-Groups who Share Identities, Perspectives, and Experiences 11. A Holistic Approach to Counseling Military Men Jerry Novack and Scott Edwards 12. Working Outside the Box with Incarcerated Men Mark E. Olver and Therese Daniels 13. Making the Connection with Male Teenagers David Verhaagen 14. Navigating Multiple Identities with Gay and Bisexual Men of Color Kevin L. Nadal and David P. Rivera 15. Counseling Fathers: Opening the Door for Reflection and Growth Chen Z. Oren and Dora Chase Oren Conclusion: Breaking Barriers: Expanding the Repertoire Fredric E. Rabinowitz References Index