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Learned helplessness | Author(s) | Ian Robertson |
Journal title | Nursing Times, vol 82, no 51, 17-24 Dec 1986 |
Pages | pp 28-30 |
Keywords | Residents [care homes] ; Independence ; Self esteem ; Quality of life. |
Annotation | Explores how older people in hospitals or residential care experience a lack of control over their lives which can lead to a feeling of total helplessness. Suggests simple changes in practice and organisation which can improve their quality of life. |
Accession Number | CPA-941124226 |
Classmark | KX: C3: DPA: F:59* |
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