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Sociological and psychological theories of self-neglect.
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Journal of Advanced Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell) . Nov2002, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p331-338. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Self-neglect can be defined as the failure to engage in those self-care actions necessary to maintain a socially acceptable standard of personal and household hygiene and/or a failure to adequately care for one's own health. It is generally acknowledged that research and practice in the area of self-neglect has been hampered by a lack of theoretical development. Socio-psychological theories, such as 'social constructivism' and 'negotiated interactionism' can contribute to a deeper understanding of the phenomenon and to the further development of self-neglect theory. AIMS: This paper seeks to apply social and psychological theories to understanding self-neglect. Self-neglect is an underconceptualized phenomenon, which requires to be studied within a broader theoretical context than is at present the case. IMPLICATIONS: Sociological and psychological theories offer radically different ways of looking at self-neglect, as opposed to the medical model, as they seek to explain and understand, rather than simply classify it as a medical disorder caused by some form of underlying psychopathology. These theories emphasize the dynamic and interpretative nature of self-neglect and illustrate the arbitrary way in which this label is applied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SELF-destructive behavior
*PSYCHOLOGY
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 106791264
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02374.x