Teaching value clarification: the example of gender and psychotherapy

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Psychotherapy Education
• Gender Studies

Background:

• Psychiatry residents require specialized training in gender and psychotherapy.
• Understanding gender's impact on mental health is crucial for effective clinical practice.
• Existing curricula may not adequately address the cognitive-affective dimensions of gender in therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an effective model for a one-semester course on gender and psychotherapy for psychiatry residents.
• To evaluate the impact of the course on residents' values, attitudes, and clinical application.
• To explore the cognitive-affective interplay in professional resocialization regarding gender.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a one-semester course on gender and psychotherapy.
• Utilizing a model that addresses both intellectual and affective learning.
• Evaluation of residents' ability to translate course knowledge into clinical practice.

Main Results:

• The course effectively facilitates clarification of values and attitudes about gender.
• Residents demonstrate learning at both intellectual and affective levels.
• Course evaluation shows residents can translate new knowledge into clinical practices.

Conclusions:

• The described model is effective for teaching gender and psychotherapy to psychiatry residents.
• The course promotes professional resocialization by addressing gender-related conflicts.
• The training model successfully bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical application.