Work stress and depression among direct support professionals : the role of work support and locus of control
By: Gray-Stanley, J A.
Contributor(s): Muramatsu, N | Heller, T | et al.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 54 (8) 2010: 749-761.Publisher: 2010Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): SUPPORT STAFF | STAFF STRESS | DEPRESSION | LOCUS OF CONTROL | STAFF SUPPORTSummary: Examined how work stress was associated with depression amongst a group of direct support professionals who serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from five community-based organisations (US). Discusses the findings, suggesting the importance of external and internal resources for staff mental health and the need for strong work social support systems and interventions to help staff manage work stressors.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Examined how work stress was associated with depression amongst a group of direct support professionals who serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from five community-based organisations (US). Discusses the findings, suggesting the importance of external and internal resources for staff mental health and the need for strong work social support systems and interventions to help staff manage work stressors.
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