ABSTRACT

Gender inequality is a critical phenomenon in Turkey due to being placed at the bottom of The Global Gender Gap Reports. The aim of this study was to understand couple and family therapists’ perceptions and experiences when gender-related topics and gendered dynamics emerged in couple therapy sessions. Interview data were collected from seven female therapists who worked in private practices in Istanbul, Turkey. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to guide the research methods and analyze the data. Results indicated four main themes: (a) gender issues emerging in couple therapy, (b) gender roles as a junction point of universal and local issues, (c) therapists’ dilemmas in therapy, and (d) therapists’ relationships with feminism. Results are discussed in the light of existing literature and in terms of clinical and training implications.

摘要

性别不平等是土耳其的一个严重现象，原因是该问题排在《全球性别差距报告》的底部。这项研究的目的是了解夫妇治疗课程中出现与性别相关的话题和性别动态时，夫妇和家庭治疗师的看法和经验。采访数据来自土耳其伊斯坦布尔私人诊所的七名女性治疗师。解释性现象学分析被用来指导研究方法和数据分析。结果表明了四个主要主题：（a）夫妻疗法中出现的性别问题；（b）性别角色作为普遍问题和地方问题的结合点；（c）治疗师在治疗中的困境；以及（d）治疗师与女权主义的关系。根据现有文献以及临床和培训意义对结果进行讨论。