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How can we ignore the why?
 — a theoretical approach to health care professionals' attitudes toward older adults
Author(s)Amy R Schiller Schigelone
Journal titleJournal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 40, no 3, 2003
Pagespp 31-50
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsSocial workers ; Medical workers ; Attitude ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Theory.
AnnotationKatz's (1960) theory of the Functional Approach to Attitude Change is applied to the largely atheoretical world of health care professionals' attitudes toward older adults. A brief summary of the research on health care professionals' attitudes toward older adults is presented, and the application of Katz's theory to these attitudes is explored in depth. Empirical studies which test even trace elements of this theory are examined. Directions for future research are suggested. Social workers possess so many relevant skills and holding positions in the health care arena, and they are encouraged to become actively involved. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-040302201 A
ClassmarkQR: QT: DP: TOB: 4D

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