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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
