This text by Barry and Emily McCarthy focuses on helping men adjust to the challenges of aging. It is written for men; it is practical, optimistic, and realistic. Most men will find this text especially helpful. --Robert Taylor Segraves MD, PhD, Emeritus, Case Western Reserve University; Editor, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
Therapy with Men After Sixty provides an illuminating road map for psychological well-being as men age. It illustrates how optimism, balance, engagement, sexual activity, and integrity can be integrated as one becomes what younger people think of as old. The book reminds us that masculinity is not a fixed character style; it changes form from youthful competitive achievement to increased emotionally satisfying connections to family, friends, and the community. While the book is ostensibly directed to psychotherapists to assist their clients with this vital developmental matter, the wise layman can profitably eavesdrop on Barry and Emily McCarthy's practical suggestions and strategies. -- Stephen B. Levine, MD, Case Western Reserve University
The McCarthys have done it again: a book of exceptional balance that embraces men's capacities to age well while acknowledging our challenges and blind spots. Therapists can use this book to help men see aging as a process, not a performance or a product. I will recommend it to my male clients as a comprehensive guide to managing life's last trimester. -- William J. Doherty, PhD, Professor of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota; Author of Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart
The McCarthys have done a terrific job of identifying a path to a more balanced and meaningful life for men and their partners of all ages, especially those of us over 60. Barry's straightforward presentation of his 'good enough sex' model and his valuable related guidance for experiencing overall psychological well-being (PWB) are both accessible and extremely helpful. It is a must-read for any man looking for assistance with this often troubling transition from 'real life' to retirement. --Michael A. Perelman, PhD, Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Medical College, Cornell University; Co-Director, Human Sexuality Program, The New York Presbyterian Hospital
