LOUISE LIDDON is a researcher and author in the field of male psychology. In addition to Perspectives in Male Psychology, her work includes a chapter in the seminal and successful Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health 'What are the factors that make a male-friendly therapy?' and a number of research papers such as 'Gender differences in preferences for psychological treatment, coping strategies, and triggers to help-seeking', published in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology and one of this journal's top 20 downloads since the paper was published in 2017. Louise, along with John Barry, is co-founder of The Centre for Male Psychology.
JOHN BARRY, PhD, is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Honorary Lecturer in psychology at University College London, clinical hypnotherapist, and author of around 70 peer-reviewed publications in psychology and health. His PhD with City University, London, was on the psychological aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (2011). John co-founded the Men's Mental Health Research Team (2011), initiated the Male Psychology Network (2014), co-founded the Male Psychology Section of the BPS (2018), has been lead organiser of the Male Psychology Conference (2014-present) and co-editor of the Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health (2019).
PART 1: An Introduction to Perspectives in male psychology
1. How to use this book effectively
PART 2: An Introduction to Male Psychology
2. Male Psychology: An Introduction
3. Studying Sex and Gender Differences: An introduction
PART 3: Male Psychology
4. Child Development
5. Education
6. Sports and Exercise
7. The Workplace
8. Forensics and Crime
9. The Military
10. Mental Health, Therapy and Support Services
11. Health and Wellbeing
12. Regarding Masculinity
PART 4: CONCLUDING REMARKS AND FINAL THOUGHTS
13. Conclusion