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Hersen M, Kabacoff R, Van Hasselt V, Null J, Ryan C, Melton M, Segal D. Assertiveness, Depression, and Social Support in Older Visually Impaired Adults. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0145482x9508900608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
This study examined the relationship of assertiveness, depression, and social support in a sample of 100 visually impaired older adults receiving services at a rehabilitation facility. Irrespective of sex or the type of impairment, age of onset of the impairment, duration of the impairment, there were significant correlations between social support and depression, assertiveness and depression, and social support and assertiveness.
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Affiliation(s)
- M. Hersen
- Nova Community Clinic for Older Adults
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- Nova Community Clinic for Older Adults
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- Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
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- Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
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- Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
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Hersen M, Van Hasselt VB, Segal DL. Social adaptation in older visually impaired adults: Some comments. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1995. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02214961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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