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Teitelman, Jodi L.; Priddy J. Michael – 1985
Learned helplessness often precedes depression. The elderly are more likely than the general population to be faced with uncontrollable events which may bring on learned helplessness. Intervention by gerontological counselors has been useful in reducing effects of helplessness. With pseudohelplessness, persons act helpless in order to control…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role, Helplessness
