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1VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University, Boston, MA 02130, USA. Patricia.Resick@va.gov
Abstract:
This paper, a follow-up from a 2009 panel discussion at ABCT's Annual Convention, focuses on the choices that women make (or don't make) that can affect their careers. Women are particularly prone to feeling guilty about their choices, and while a few decades ago there was a great deal of sexism in the workplace, at this point in time, I believe that we are more likely to make assumptions that impede our careers rather than face external barriers. The paper covers some "stuck points" that stop women from advocating for themselves or results in guilt regardless of their choice.
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