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Download full textMyers, Jane E. – 1991
This digest discusses empowerment for older adults, examining the aging of the population and the adverse effects of societal attitudes toward aging on the self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional health of older adults. The Social Reconstruction Syndrome (SRS) is discussed as a model for interventions to offset the adverse effects of social…
Descriptors: Counselor Client Relationship, Emotional Adjustment, Helping Relationship, Individual Power
Ruzicka, Sue – Camping Magazine, 1987
Decribes a two-year research study of attitude of first-year male and female camp counselors toward handicapped campers. Finds significant differences between males and females: females having more positive attitude toward the handicapped and more internalized locus of control. Emphasizes importance of counselor self-esteem and actual experience.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Camping, Counselor Attitudes
