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ERIC Number: EJ986691
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1923-6182
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"Good Grief! It's a Men's Group, Charlie Brown"
Buitenbos, Peter
Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, v46 n4 p335-343 2012
This article uses autoethnography as a methodological approach to explore practical issues for counselling men in a group setting. A narrative was constructed that engages the reader in my experience at a therapeutic workshop for men. The narrative is interwoven with analysis that draws on research about masculinity. I use reflexivity to disclose my motivation and decision to attend the workshop and examine steps taken to create a safe and inclusive environment for participants. The article explores the conditions under which men are likely to participate in a vulnerable dialogue with other men. I note that this approach of "men helping men" can have lasting value for participants, leading to the development of close personal bonds with other men.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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