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Direct linkWillner, Paul; Smith, Mark – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Introduction: Attribution theory posits that helping behaviour is determined in part by the potential helper's attributions and emotions regarding the behaviour that requires help. Specifically, helping is considered to be more likely if stability is perceived as low, generating optimism for change, and if controllability is perceived as low,…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Mental Retardation, Helping Relationship, Behavior Problems
