What if your new client, a man in his early 40s, cannot answer basic questions in your initial assessment interview? You were aware that many men do not like to talk about their feelings, but this client seems kind of frozen. You think he might be alexithymic, but you do not know how to assess for that, or even more importantly, how to treat it. Assessing and Treating Emotionally Inexpressive Men has answers. Chapters explain why some men are emotionally inexpressive because of their childhood socialization, and the book provides both scales for assessing alexithymia in men and treatment manuals for helping these men became more emotionally self-aware in individual and group therapy. The book also offers case studies that explains how to integrate the authors' approach with any model of psychotherapy. Clinicians will come away from this book with a clear sense for how to treat alexithymia in the early sessions of psychotherapy and thereby improve treatment uptake and outcomes.

About the Author

Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP, is professor emeritus of psychology at The University of Akron.

Shana Pryor, PhD, is a full-time clinician serving active-duty service members.

Reviews

"A significant contribution to the field of clinical psychology."

Ginelle Wolfe and Jessica Terrizzi in Independent Practitioner, fall 2024

"Providing psychotherapy for men who 'feel nothing' or deny emotions can prove challenging at best, and often intensely frustrating for many therapists. Long known for his expertise on the special needs of men in psychotherapy, Dr. Ron Levant is joined by Shana Pryor in producing this excellent collection of chapters to guide psychotherapists in assessing and treating emotionally unexpressive men. Packed with clinically validated suggestions for both individual and group work, this book provides both a comprehensive overview and many ideas for starting points with clients who avoid, deny, or fail to recognize many of their own feelings."

Gerry Koocher, PhD, ABPP, former president of the American Psychological Association

"Augmenting their own considerable expertise, the editors have assembled a remarkable group of scholars and clinicians to produce the definitive volume on this very important and much neglected topic-a must read for any psychotherapist who works with men."

Christopher Kilmartin, PhD, independent consultant, professor emeritus of psychology, University of Mary Washington

"Levant and Pryor have given mental health practitioners a true gift. The outstanding contributors in this book have developed a roadmap for treating men who are trying to ditch traditional masculinity and develop loving and fulfilling relationships. The evidence-based research and treatment put forward here belongs on your shelf immediately."

Lenore Walker, EdD, ABPP, professor emerita, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University

Book Information
ISBN 9781032444697
Author Ronald F. Levant
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 390g