Women’s leadership in neuropsychology: historical perspectives, present trends, and future directions
| Autor: | Bonnie C. Sachs, Lynn A. Schaefer, Melissa T. Buelow, Anita H. Sim, Amanda Gooding, Paula K. Shear, Andreana Benitez, Chriscelyn M. Tussey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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050103 clinical psychology Certification education Specialty History 21st Century Representation (politics) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Neuropsychology Past Trends Developmental and Educational Psychology Humans Women 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 030212 general & internal medicine Fellowships and Scholarships Composition (language) health care economics and organizations business.industry Field (Bourdieu) 05 social sciences Gender Identity History 20th Century Public relations Leadership Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Female Board certification Societies business Psychology Editorial Policies Forecasting |
| Zdroj: | The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 32:217-234 |
| ISSN: | 1744-4144 1385-4046 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13854046.2017.1420234 |
| Popis: | Objective Although psychology has become a female-dominated field, this pattern of gender representation has not held true within the specialty of neuropsychology. In recent years more women have been pursuing careers in neuropsychology, and while the balance of male and female neuropsychologists as a whole has shifted, it is unclear whether the gender composition of leadership has also changed. Our goal was to survey various neuropsychological organizations, training programs, editorial boards, and organizations granting board certification to determine the current gender composition of leadership positions within neuropsychology. Method A literature review was conducted to examine past trends of gender composition in neuropsychology, psychology, medicine, and academia. Data on current gender compositions of the field were culled from publicly available websites and through personal communication with representatives from major psychological and neuropsychological organizations. Results We found that the overall composition of the field has changed over time, but notable gender disparities in leadership positions remain. Women still comprise the minority of leadership positions within most neuropsychological organizations, editorial boards for neuropsychology journals, and fellow positions in major neuropsychological organizations. More equitable representation has been achieved in the directorships of training programs and ABPP/ABCN board certification. Conclusion We review the historical trends in gender discrepancies in leadership in neuropsychology and discuss these within the broader arenas of academia, research, and medicine. We conclude with a summary addressing potential causes for these discrepancies, including work-life balance issues, discrimination, institutional bias, and various other factors. We also provide pragmatic suggestions to help address these continued disparities. |
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