Support staff working in intellectual disability services: The importance of relationships and positive experiences

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 207-210

  Hastings, Richard P ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carer relationships; positive experiences; support staff; work stress

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BURNOUT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MANPOWER; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSING; PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL RETARDATION;

EID: 77956313184     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2010.492710     Document Type: Review

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