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Psychiatrist-wife-mother: some aspects of role integration

1976; American Psychiatric Association; Volume: 133; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1176/ajp.133.7.830

1535-7228

Maryonda Scher, Elissa P. Benedek, Ardis J Candy, Kate B. Carey, Janet E. Mules, Barbara Sachs,

Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article No AccessPsychiatrist-wife-mother: some aspects of role integrationPublished Online:7 Oct 2014https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.133.7.830AboutSectionsView articleAbstractPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractThroughout her professional life the woman who chooses to combine the roles of psychiatrist, wife, and mother may find them not only compatible but complementary. If she can adopt a philosophy of life that permits her to function in these roles, and if those around her support her activities, she can perform with relative ease and proficiency. Her lifestyle must of necessity differ from that of her male colleagues, but differing lifestyles among members of a profession vitalize the field. A broad perspective is desirable, especially in a profession that deals with the emotional and mental lives of people. Married women and mothers afford such a broadened perspective to the field of psychiatry. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byElissa P. Benedek, M.D. one hundred nineteenth president, 1990-19911 April 2006 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 148, No. 9Women in Australian and New Zealand Psychiatry: The Fat Lady Sings26 June 2016 | Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 25, No. 1Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 30, No. 6Pregnancy and Leadership: Case Study from an Inpatient Unit3 October 2016 | Psychiatry, Vol. 53, No. 1Child-RearingFemale Physician StressChild-RearingPart II: Significance of Psychiatrist Subgroup as Manpower Variables1 October 1982 | The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 27, No. 6The Professional Woman as Patient: A Review and an Appeal1 April 1982 | The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 27, No. 3Competing role demands of therapists' professional and marital livesClinical Psychology Review, Vol. 1, No. 1Career choices for the woman psychiatric resident1 April 2006 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 137, No. 3Affective Disorder and Suicide in Women Physicians: Other ViewsJAMES M. KRAININ1 April 2006 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 136, No. 12Affective Disorder and Suicide in Women Physicians: Other ViewsMARION ZUCKER GOLDSTEIN1 April 2006 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 136, No. 12Dr. Pitts RepliesFERRIS N. PITTS, JR.1 April 2006 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 136, No. 12Successful Coping Styles in Professional Women1 February 1979 | The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 24, No. 1Stresses Associated with Career Success for Women3 May 2017 | Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1The Woman Foreign Medical Graduate PsychiatristPsychiatric Annals, Vol. 7, No. 4 Volume 133Issue 7 July 1976Pages 830-834 Metrics PDF download History Published online 7 October 2014 Published in print 1 July 1976