SHY BLADDER SYNDROME (PARURESIS): An Update
By Steven Soifer, Ph.D., M.S.W.CEO, International Paruresis AssociationChairperson, University of Memphis Department of Social Work Published and copyrighted by the International Paruresis Association, Inc. 2012 Dr. Soifer’s contact information:ipasteven@gmail.comsdsoifer@memphis.edu901-678-2615 (office) Introduction While it’s hard to believe, it’s been over a decade since our book Shy Bladder Syndrome: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Paruresis (2001, New […]
Paruresis or Shy Bladder Syndrome: An Unknown Urologic Malady?
Steven Soifer Greg NicaiseMichael Chancellor David Gordon To date, shy bladder syndrome, or “paruresis,” chiefly has been seen as a psychological problem; consequently, little attention has been focused on this debilitating condition. The best estimate is that 7% of the general population, or approximately 17 million people in the United States, suffer from paruresis. While […]
Women’s Achievement of Empowerment through Activism in the Workplace
Naomi Almeleh, Steven Soifer,Naomi Gottlieb, and Lorraine Gutierrez In social work, workplace activism has been overlooked as a source of empowerment for women clients. This article reports on the results of a case study of a predominantly female union engaged in grassroots organizing and legislative activity to promote comparable worth. An unanticipated finding of the […]