Studies in adjustment to visible injuries

Evaluation of Help by the Injured

Bibliographic Data

ID3934085
AuthorsGloria Ladieu, Eugenia Hanfmann, Tamara Dembo
Year1947
Volume42
Issue2
Pages169-192
Publication date1947-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Abnormal & Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0096-851X
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/h0055914
PMID20295545
OpenAlexW2005333255
LanguageEN
Citations received16

In the course of interviews with 113 persons with handicapping injuries, attitudes about help were solicited. Widely varying responses are classified as non-social effects, social aspects, and personal implications. Help is rejected if it blocks the achievement of the injured person, or if it implies inferiority or an intrusion of privacy. Help is acceptable if it is matter-of-fact, not overdone, and if it is skillful and effective. Help should be offered and given only if it is wanted, and care should be taken not to make the injured person seem conspicuous. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

Medical emergency · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Medicine · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology · Traffic and Road Safety

Tools

Open DOISci-Hub