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Peer reviewedCamblin, Louise; Weinland, Laura – Social Work, 1987
Discusses the phenomenon of false fire alarms, the deliberate, intentional false reporting of fires, by mentally troubled persons as a primitive kind of help-seeking behavior. Several common themes found by reviewing false alarm cases are presented. Suggests that identifying the intrapsychic dynamics of false alarm reporters could be useful in…
Descriptors: Helplessness, Individual Needs, Mental Disorders, Personality Traits
Peer reviewedSpendlove, David C.; And Others – Social Work, 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
