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When a Men’s Group Cracks: Beneficial Divergent Spontaneity in Group Leadership
Dr. Dan Quinn discusses the benefits of those times when a therapist does something that surprises himself and his clients. “Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack in everything....
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Man to My Therapist: Things Men Say in Therapy
Todd Fisher lists some of the things he hears regularly from his male clients. “There are some important things you need to know… “ “I really don’t want to be here. I would rather be doing anything...
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What Does American Culture Say about Fatherhood?: A Reflection
Dr. Mitchell Hicks reflects on the media presentations of fathers and finds them mostly lacking. Fatherhood has been on my mind a lot recently. This past month has brought us Father’s Day with the...
View ArticleCisco Sanchez wins Kuder ECP award
Cisco Sanchez has been awarded Division 17’s (Counseling Psychology) FRITZ AND LINN KUDER EARLY CAREER SCIENTIST/PRACTITIONER AWARD in recognition of his excellence in research. The award will be...
View ArticleAPA Handbook of Men and Masculinities, edited by Joel Wong and Stephen Wester
What does it mean to be a man? Not long ago most people would have answered with clichés about courage, assertiveness and responsibility. But in recent years researchers have produced a more complex...
View ArticleChris Kilmartin on KQED’s “The Forum”
SPSMM past-president Chris Kilmartin will appear on the hour-long talk show “The Forum” on Tuesday August 18, 2015 to discuss the need for Men’s Studies courses and programs. The show airs live at 1pm...
View ArticleGuidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender...
On August 5 & 7, 2015, the American Psychological Association formally adopted a set of Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People. The guidelines can be...
View ArticleAndrew Smiler joins board of Male Survivor
SPSMM past president Andrew P. Smiler was recently appointed to the board of directors of Male Survivor (MS). MS helps male victims of sexual abuse find support from each other (through their anonymous...
View ArticleEd Adams published at Huffington Post
SPSMM member Ed Adams‘ article “The Healing Power of Compassion in Men’s Lives” was recently reprinted by the Huffington Post, having previously been reprinted by the Good Men Project after its initial...
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Yes, Men’s Studies.
Dr. Andrew Smiler explains why Men’s Studies programs are necessary and how they would compliment existing Gender and Sexuality Studies programs. A few weeks ago, the New York Times asked “A Master’s...
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Official Response to the Hoffman Report
The release of the Hoffman Report sparked great concern, confusion, regret, and anger among the members and leaders of Division 51 (Society of the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity). Like...
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The Masculinity of Pope Francis
Dr. Anthony Isacco examines the Pope’s beliefs and actions regarding masculinity. Pope Francis is visiting the United States. I am excited for his visit and am eager to (hopefully) catch up with him...
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Crimes Against Nature (video)
Dr. Chris Kilmartin, a professor of Psychology at the University of Mary Washington (UMW), presents his one-man show, Crimes Against Nature. This 80-minute solo performance piece that takes a humorous...
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Amateur Night: A Bystander Intervention Training (Video)
A short video to introduce the ideas of bystander intervention regarding sexual assault. Amateur Night is a 12 minute Army training film written by Christian Murphy and (SPSMM Member) Christopher...
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Unmasking Masculinity: Helping Boys Become Connected Men (Video)
Dr. Ryan McKelley, licensed psychologist and associate professor of psychology, discusses how the emotional masks that some boys and men wear can negatively impact their physical and psychology...
View ArticleBoys Dramatically Outnumber Girls in ADHD Diagnoses
Newly released “quickstats” from the CDC published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) indicate that “During 2011–2014 approximately 10% of all children aged 5–17 years were...
View ArticleIntroduction to Military Culture for Therapists (CEs offered)
If your therapeutic practice serves men, there’s a good chance that sooner or later you will work with at least one man who has a military background. Understanding the influence of military culture...
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Never Alone: Reaching and Supporting Male Veterans with PTSD
Some behaviors that help soldiers survive cause problems when they return to civilian life. Dr. Duncan Sheilds describes ways Veterans and civilians can create a better transition. As Veterans and...
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The Challenges of Therapy with Court-Mandated Veterans
Terri Morse describes the challenges she’s faced as a therapist in a diversion court program for Veterans. I work as a Mental Health Counselor at a community mental health agency in a rural county in...
View ArticleEnergy Drinks, Masculinity, and Sleep Problems: Levant & Parent in the Media
Researchers Ron Levant (University of Akron) and Mike Parent‘s (Texas Tech) recently published study examining the links between energy drinks, masculinity, and sleep (problems) has received attention...
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