Feminist foremothers in womens studies psychology and mental health is by and about the more recent wave of feminist foremothers those who were awakened in the 1960s and 70s to the realization that something was terribly wrong these are the women who created the fields of feminist therapy feminist psychology and womens mental health as they exist today the 48 women share their life stories in the hope that they will inspire and encourage readers to take their own risks and . Some well known feminist foremothers featured includephyllis cheslergloria steinemkate millettstarhawkjudy chicagozsuszanna emese budapestandrea dworkinjean baker millercarol gilliganin feminist foremothers in womens studies psychology and mental health many of the women see in hindsight how prior projects and ideas and even dreams were the forerunners to their most important work they note the importance of sisterhood and the presence of other women and the loneliness and isolation . Feminist foremothers in womens studies psychology and mental health is by and about the more recent wave of feminist foremothers those who were awakened in the 1960s and 70s to the realization. Feminist foremothers in womens studies psychology and mental health phyllis chesler phd esther d rothblum phd ellen cole phd editors the haworth press inc new york o london