Learned Helplessness and the Depressed Housewife.

Spendlove, David C.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1981-Nov

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Learned Helplessness and the Depressed Housewife.

Spendlove, David C.; And Others

Social Work, v26 n6 p474-79 Nov 1981

Examines why the role of housewife may actually foster depression. Presents the concept of learned helplessness as a tool for understanding and treating depressed housewives. Suggests social workers use a task-oriented approach in treating women who feel they have no control over their lives. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Counseling Techniques, Depression (Psychology), Helplessness, Homemakers, Interpersonal Relationship, Life Style, Parent Role, Self Concept, State of the Art Reviews, Stress Variables

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Language: English

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