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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 447-454 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 7 May 2009 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Developing self neglect theory : an analysis of related and atypical cases of people identified as self neglect. / Lauder, W.; Roxburgh, M.; Harris, J.; Law, J.
In: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 16, No. 5, 06.2009, p. 447-454.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing self neglect theory
T2 - an analysis of related and atypical cases of people identified as self neglect
AU - Lauder, W.
AU - Roxburgh, M.
AU - Harris, J.
AU - Law, J.
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Self‐neglect is a complex, relatively common and as yet not fully understood phenomenon. People who self‐neglect often do not undertake those activities which are judged necessary to maintain a socially accepted standard of personal and household hygiene or to maintain their health status. This may be explained by a variety of factors of which psychopathology, culture, social class and poverty all play a role in the construction of this phenomenon. The self‐neglect literature overwhelmingly presents professional views and focuses on the most severe cases. This paper explores some core issues in relation to self‐neglect theory through in‐depth interviews with atypical (related) cases. These cases allow the boundaries of what is and is not self‐neglect to be tested. Analysis of these cases suggests that self‐neglect remains a useful concept but contains a far wide range of presentations than previously reported.
AB - Self‐neglect is a complex, relatively common and as yet not fully understood phenomenon. People who self‐neglect often do not undertake those activities which are judged necessary to maintain a socially accepted standard of personal and household hygiene or to maintain their health status. This may be explained by a variety of factors of which psychopathology, culture, social class and poverty all play a role in the construction of this phenomenon. The self‐neglect literature overwhelmingly presents professional views and focuses on the most severe cases. This paper explores some core issues in relation to self‐neglect theory through in‐depth interviews with atypical (related) cases. These cases allow the boundaries of what is and is not self‐neglect to be tested. Analysis of these cases suggests that self‐neglect remains a useful concept but contains a far wide range of presentations than previously reported.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01397.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01397.x
M3 - Article
VL - 16
SP - 447
EP - 454
JO - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
SN - 1351-0126
IS - 5
ER -