Includes bibliographical references and index.

v.1. Understanding women's unique life experiences -- v. 2. Roots in abuse, crime, and sexual victimization -- v. 3. Women and common mental disorders -- v. 4. Treatments and research

V.1 -- Is feminism good for women? / Kistin J Anderson -- Femininity and women’s psychological well-being / Munyi Shea and Y. Joel Wong -- A reveiw of recent research on multiple roles and women’s mental health / Yessenia Castro and Kathryn H. Gordon -- Women with disabilities: mental health impact of disabilities and ableism / Michele A. Paludi -- The role of multiple social groups and identities in women’s mental health / Zaje A. T. Harrell, Isis H. Settles, NiCole T. Buchanan, Nkiru A. Nnawulezi, and Stevie C. Y. Yap -- The feminization of poverty: implications for mental health practice / Laura Smith, Lauren M Appio, and Rosa J. Cho -- Reprodcution and mental health / Joan C. Chrisler and Ingrid Johnston-Robledo -- Sophia’s dream: the awakening of women’s spirituality / Lillian Comas-Diaz -- Women’s mental health: considering multiple dimensions of social identity and diversity / Danice L. Brown, Felicia D. Griffin-Fennell, and Rhonda L. White-Johnson.