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Women in psychiatry : personal perspectives / edited by Donna M. Norris, Geetha Jayaram, Annelle B. Primm

Published
Arlington, VA : American Psychiatric Pub., [2012]
Copyright Date
©2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxiv, 321 pages)
Additional Creators
Norris, Donna M., 1943-, Jayaram, Geetha, Primm, Annelle, and American Psychiatric Publishing
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Contents
Embarking on a career path : persistence, process, and psychiatry / Andrea M. Brownridge -- A woman of culture and compassion from the Carolinas / Crystal R. Bullard -- Emerging from the shadow and exposed to the light / Hind Benjelloun -- An early-career perspective on work, parenthood, and leadership : you can have it all, you just can't have it all right now / Amy Ursano -- Farmer's daughter excels in psychiatry / Deborah Deas -- Finding my way : a nontraditional career in psychiatry / Mary E. Barber -- Getting to the inner circle : the long, hard road / Jo-Ellyn M. Ryall -- An adventurous journey : from the holy city to the windy city / Surinder Nand -- Mission driven and road tested : a career path in psychiatry / Anita S. Everett -- A community psychiatrist straddling worlds and bridging chasms / Annelle B. Primm -- Administration, advocacy, and academics : one woman's experience / Patricia R. Recupero -- Specializing in the wholly impossible / Altha J. Stewart -- The challenges of leadership : a womans perspective / Ann Marie Sullivan -- Having the courage and conviction to succeed / Donna M. Norris -- Army psychiatrist / Elspeth Cameron Ritchie -- A serendipitous career : from cowboy to out lesbian faculty psychiatrist / Ellen Haller -- Another immigrant's tale : so near and yet so far / Geetha Jayaram -- Receiving effective support while making culture and language changes / Esperanza Diaz -- Unexpected adventures behind the walls / Cassandra F. Newkirk -- My partly planned journey : what has worked for me / Gail E. Robinson -- Centering / Mary Jane England with M.J. Doherty.
Summary
Women in Psychiatry clearly demonstrates where an interest in science or medicine can lead when combined with determination, guidance, experience, mentoring, perseverance, and organizational support. The featured women represent diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, positions, career pathways, and accomplishments. Each of their stories is unique.
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ISBN
9781585629640 (electronic bk.)
1585629642 (electronic bk.)
9781585624089
158562408X
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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