Despite the broad application of feminist techniques and advances in de ning feminist theory for psychological practice, consensus regarding the effectiveness of core components and techniques speci c to feminist therapy is still evolving. This paper identi es four core components of feminist therapy: consciousness raising, social and gender role analysis, resocialization and social activism, and evaluates existing research evaluating their therapeutic effectiveness. Research to date suggests that many of these core components are promising. Future research on each of these key components is proposed.
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