The Neuropsychology of Women – Elaine Fletcher-Janzen

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Summary

• The “Diversity in Clinical Neuropsychology” series is designed to highlight cultural and moderator variables involved in the study of brain-behavior relationships.

• Historically, the study of psychology and neuropsychology has focused on the male brain being the standard to which all or most variables are considered.

• The study of sex differences is perhaps the most provoking and far-reaching aspect of diversity because frequently women have unique assessment and treatment needs.

• For example, frontal lobe functioning tends to be more contextual for women than for men.

• These brain functions have behavioral counterparts that directly relate to how interventions may be tailor made to suit the female rather than male patient.