TY - JOUR AU - Kahn, Sharon E. PY - 2012/03/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Psychological barriers to the occupational success of mature women JF - Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy JA - CJCP VL - 13 IS - 4 SE - Articles/ Articles DO - UR - https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/60272 SP - AB - This paper presents a description of the barriers to successful achievement outside the home faced by many women in mid-life. Cultural myths about women and the nature of work may prevent mature women from fully participating in self-development other than as wives and mothers. Counselling theory has been effected by these myths. Counsellors are encouraged to facilitate self-exploration and conflict resolution with mature women who may be experiencing the mid-life crisis of changing roles from full-time mother to paid worker. ER -